Agartala | December 21,2025 | SKY LINK TIMES
Tripura Gramin Bank Golden Jubilee Marks 50 Years:
Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB) marked a historic milestone on Sunday as it celebrated its golden jubilee, completing 50 years of dedicated service to the people of Tripura. The celebration, held at RS Bhawan in Agartala, highlighted the bank’s journey built on trust, customer care, and excellence in modern banking services, especially in rural and remote areas.
Founded in 1976, Tripura Gramin Bank has grown into a cornerstone of the state’s rural economy. Today, the bank operates 150 branches and 12 Ultra Small Branches (USBs) across Tripura, ensuring financial inclusion even in the most far-flung regions.
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Finance Minister Praises TGB’s Role in Rural Development
Inaugurating the programme, Tripura Finance Minister Pranajit Singha Roy lauded TGB for its consistent contribution to rural development and inclusive growth. He noted that the bank has shown steady progress and has performed commendably compared to other Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country.
Aligning TGB’s work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of inclusive growth, the Finance Minister said the bank has successfully delivered modern banking services to underserved populations. He also appreciated TGB’s role in ensuring the effective last-mile delivery of government welfare schemes.
Strong Lending and Support to Women SHGs
Highlighting the bank’s financial performance, Singha Roy pointed out that while Tripura’s overall Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio stands at around 50 percent, TGB has achieved a 41 percent CD ratio, higher than several other banks. This, he said, reflects TGB’s strong lending support to the local economy.
The Finance Minister also emphasised the government’s focus on women empowerment through Self-Help Groups (SHGs). He said the number of SHGs in Tripura has grown from about 4,150 in 2018 to over 56,000, involving more than 5.6 lakh women. TGB was praised for its significant role in financing and supporting SHGs, with a suggestion to expand ATM facilities to further improve customer service.
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Bank Emerges as a ‘People’s Bank’
Senior officials including Krishnendu Chakravertty, IGP (Intelligence & Security), Tripura Police; Surindra Nidar, General Manager and Officer-in-Charge, RBI Agartala; Diganta Kumar Das, Deputy General Manager, NABARD Tripura; Satyendra Singh, Chairman, Tripura Gramin Bank; and Kaushik Chattopadhay, General Manager, Punjab National Bank, were present at the event.
Speaking on the occasion, RBI’s Surindra Nidar credited the dedication of TGB employees for taking modern banking services across the state, describing TGB as a true “People’s Bank.” Similar views were echoed by Krishnendu Chakravertty, who highlighted the strong bond between the bank and the common people.
Loans, Felicitations and Mega Credit Delivery
As part of the golden jubilee celebrations, TGB sanctioned loans worth ₹5.97 crore to eight entrepreneurs under a Mega Credit Delivery Ceremony. Additionally, ₹1.30 crore was sanctioned to 13 Self-Help Groups, while five beneficiaries under various social security schemes received dummy cheques.
A special highlight of the event was the felicitation of the founder members of Tripura Gramin Bank, along with the honouring of eight successful entrepreneurs from all eight districts of the state—symbolising TGB’s lasting impact over five decades.
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