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         The Kangra Cooperative Bank Ltd. started in a very humble way as a small Thrift/Credit Society in March, 1960 by a few friends of Distt. Kangra of Himachal to help out the people of Himachal residing in Delhi to uplift their economic conditions and tide over the financial hardships. Dedication, sincerity and honesty of these members/associates brought rich fruits and this Thrift/Credit Society grew up into a big society within twelve years after its formation and successful running was converted into a primary urban Cooperative Bank in 1972 by RBI and was permitted to carry out banking activities including acceptance of deposits from public (non-members) by opening their Saving, Current and RD A/c’s.  Twenty three years there from in June  1995 it was granted a license to carry out the banking business by the Reserve Bank of India .   Thereafter, it was granted license to open  branches and consequently five more branches were added  in February, May, December, 1996, June 1998 and the last one in October, 2008.  In may 1970 it purchased  Paharganj building and reconstructed the same in 1993. In october, 1997 it purchased the present premises at Janakpuri to set up administrative and HO.  Central accounts, Arbitration, Personnel  & Recovery Deptts. are functioning from this building. It has a board meeting room.  One branch also function here.  The main branch along with its service branch is situated in its own three storied building at Paharganj.  It purchased another Building in April 2008 At Jagatpuri where its one of the existing Branches has already been functioning.  The latest audited financial position  of the bank as on 31st March, 2008 is as follows:-  

 

Membership

32651

Clientele other than members

84938

Share money

11.02 crores

Reserve/Other funds          

11.76 crores

Working Capital                          

256.83 crores

Deposits                                    

206.50 crores

Advances                                  

123.51 crores 

Net Profit

6.01 crores.

NPA                                          

(-)1.84%   

CRAR                                        

18.54%  

Based on its financial position of 31st March, 2003 the Bank was classified as Grade-I and continues to enjoy this grading till date.  It also enjoys Grade ‘A’ audit classification since long. Bank has been awarded Best Cooperative  Bank Award by the Government of Delhi in November, 2005.     

AGBM and elections, audit etc are held on regular intervals. Bank  is giving dividend to its Share-holders regularly and lastly declared @ 17% the highest declared/paid so far.  Bank has also introduced three schemes of welfare nature for its shareholders .  First one is where grant of Rs. 20,000/- is given to the nominee of the deceased members and  no interest is charged up to 50000/- liability in case of death of the member, the second  one is where scholarship @ Rs.150/- and Rs.200/- per month is given to the brilliant wards of the members and  staff and the the third one is to give one time incentive to those wards of members / staff who get 90 % marks in Board examination. Amount of incentive is Rs.3100/- and Rs.5100/- for 10th and 12th class respectively.

All the branches are fully computerized with TBA in place. Further interconnectivity (ABB) among all its branches along with the implementation of CTS has already been done .Board of Directors has also prepared a “Vision Document” for 2008-09 to 2010-11 according to which various  targets have been fixed. 

                       

Membership  has been planned upto 36000  

Dividend upto 18%  with  1% increase every year  

Clientele 1.25 lacs  

Deposits upto 206 crores to 270 crores 

Advances to increase 190 crores from 123 crores. 

To purchase at least one more building for its  branches which are on rent at present.  

To impart 3-5 days training to each Staff members in next 3 years.  

To get Scheduled Bank status.

To create a befitting set up matching the status of the Bank.  

To Strengthen and upgrade IT system.

 

All the branches of the bank remain open for seven days a week with full day banking service on Saturday.  For the convenience of its customers it is having agency arrangement with HDFC Bank which enables the bank to issue Demand Drafts on HDFC branches across the country, to arrange collection of out-station cheques within a week or ten days.  Bank is also maintaining C-SGL A/c with HDFC and also participate in the non-competitive bids of RBI for the purchased of Govt. Securities.  

For its employees bank has introduced several good schemes like cover of mediclaim insurance, covering expenses upto 1.5 lacs requiring hospitalization of  the employee, his or her spouse & upto    two childrens.  Facility of housing loan upto ten lacs is also available for the staff.

It has in place well defined service rules which ensures career growth to its employees.   It also celebrates annual day in which awards for best branch, workers etc. are also given.  

Bank has also introduced welfare schemes for its employees which includes grant of Rs.1 lacs on death and on permanent disability on duty.   Additional reimbursement is also given in case  of serious deceases like heart, kidney transplantations, cancer, T.B. etc.  

In order to improve the knowledge of the staff guest lectures are also arranged on important topics related to the banking activities from time to time.  

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