OREANDA-NEWS. HDFC Bank Ltd today launched its Secure Banking programme at Jaipur in Rajasthan. The Secure Banking initiative is part of HDFC Bank's ongoing endeavor to create customer awareness on safe banking practices.

The programme will be held across 18 branches in Jaipur and the surrounding areas, and will eventually be rolled out across all 115 branches in Rajasthan. The initiative was launched by guests of honour Mr N P Topno - Banking Ombudsman , RBI Jaipur and Mr Niraj K Pawan ( IAS ), Mission Director , National Health Mission , Jaipur.

The hour-long Secure Banking workshop comprises a presentation that educates customers on matters they need to be careful about while conducting banking transactions. This includes using a cheque, transacting at ATMs, using debit or credit cards at POS terminals, merchant outlets and online banking.

The programme is open to the public. Both customers and non-customers are welcome to attend the series of workshops, which will be conducted at various branches across India on a regular basis.

Apart from the workshops at branches, various other channels like ATM screens, mobile banking, and the HDFC Bank website will be used to spread the message of Secure Banking to customers.

Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Arvind Kapil, Branch Banking Head, HDFC Bank, said, "Banking in India has made tremendous progress in the last two decades. From early days when visiting the branch was a necessity, customers today have access to multiple platforms to conduct banking transactions. The Secure Banking programme educates customers about the do's and don'ts they must follow while using these platforms. The simple measures illustrated during the workshop will help customers minimise any risk of compromise of their personal data."

Speaking at the event in Jaipur, Mr. Satyen Modi, Circle Head, HDFC Bank said, "As banking systems evolve, criminals are also looking for new methods by which they can de-fraud customers. An alert and well-informed user is less likely to inadvertently disclose NEWS RELEASE HDFC Bank Ltd. HDFC Bank House, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013.

personal banking details to such fraudsters. Through this simple presentation we hope to create greater awareness of safe banking practices among our customers."