Punjab National Bank Organises Official Language Celebration and Poets’ Meet in New Delhi

New Delhi: Punjab National Bank (PNB), the country’s second-largest public sector bank, organised a grand Official Language Awards Ceremony and poetry evening at its head office in Dwarka, New Delhi, to mark Hindi Month. The event recognised departments and zonal offices for their contributions to the promotion and implementation of Hindi under the Lala Lajpat Rai Official Language Shield Scheme.

The programme was attended by Ashok Chandra, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer; Amit Kumar Srivastava, Executive Director; Raghavendra Kumar, Chief Vigilance Officer; Vishesh Kumar Srivastava, Chief General Manager; Ashish Karmarkar, General Manager; Dr Anil Kumar Sharma, Assistant General Manager (Official Language); and award-winning zonal managers from various regions.

Senior Officials Honour Award Winners

The ceremony began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the bank’s senior leadership. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, along with the Executive Director, presented shields to the winners of the Lala Lajpat Rai Official Language competitions in recognition of their efforts to strengthen the use of Hindi in official work.

The event also featured the release of the bank’s in-house magazine, PNB Pratibha, along with the launch of Rajbhasha Chitrakatha and the bank’s Digital Library. The bank’s magazine, PNB Pravah, was also unveiled by the senior officials during the programme.

Why Is PNB Strengthening the Use of Hindi?

Addressing the gathering, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ashok Chandra expressed happiness over Punjab National Bank’s achievements at the sixth All India Official Language Conference. He congratulated the bank’s staff members on the two first-place ‘Rajbhasha Kirti’ awards received by the bank’s in-house magazine, PNB Pratibha, and the Delhi-based bank Nagar Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti (NARAKAS).

Chandra emphasised that PNB was working with complete commitment towards the effective implementation of the official language. He also highlighted the bank’s efforts to make digital services accessible to customers in Hindi and regional languages, enabling wider access to banking facilities.

Senior Executives Encourage Official Language Adoption

Vishesh Kumar Srivastava, Chief General Manager (Official Language), delivered the welcome address, setting the tone for the ceremony. Executive Director Amit Kumar Srivastava encouraged employees to use Hindi in their day-to-day official work and contribute to the effective implementation of the official language policy.

Dr Anil Kumar Sharma, Assistant General Manager (Official Language), elaborated on the bank’s achievements in promoting Hindi and implementing official language initiatives across its operations.

Poetry Evening Adds Cultural Vibrancy

The programme concluded with a lively poetry session featuring renowned poet Dr Praveen Shukla and poetess Padmini Sharma. Their engaging recitations and energetic performances added a cultural dimension to the celebration and highlighted the richness of Hindi literature.

Through the awards ceremony, publication launches and literary programme, PNB reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Hindi in official communication while expanding multilingual digital banking services for its customers.