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JAMMU: Punjab National Bank (PNB) opened the registration of Yatris for Amarnath Yatra-2016 in 305 designated branch offices of bank at Pan India level. The registration process was inaugurated by Deputy General Manager PNB Circle Office Jammu, B.S Raina here at its Rehari Chowk Branch.
Speaking at the occasion, Raina said that PNB is committed to serve the society through its vast branch expansion and would like to reach the masses through this registration process. He informed the gathering that, the bank had participated in the registration process in 2013 as one of the five participating banks and since 2014 the bank is conducting registration in over 305 branches across India out of total of 432 branches allotted to three banks by Shri Amarnath Shrine Board.
Raina said that as per direction of Shrine Board, the Yatra 2016 shall commence on 2nd July, 2016 and will conclude on 18th August, 2016. He further added that from Baltal as well as from Pahalgam 1,15,435 each Yatra permits will be issued to the yatris from these branches across India.
Raina further informed that the bank is participating in the registration process as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and does not have any commercial interest.
To register for Amarnath Yatra 2016, an ex-India pilgrim shall need to send scanned copies of the Yatra documents at the email address [email protected] and the bank shall thereafter complete the registration process and hand over the Yatra permits to the intending Yatris at Jammu/Srinagar as per their requirement.
Rajendra Singh, Chief Manager BO Rehari, Rakesh Kumar Manager Security and a large number of Yatris were present at the occasion.
