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PRESS RELEASE

Inauguration of newly opened branch at Hazaribagh
(Jharkhand) of SBBJ by Sh. Jayant Sinha (Minister of State

for Finance), Govt. of India

Sh. Jayant Sinha (Minister of State for Finance), Govt. of India formally inaugurated the newly opened branch at
Hazaribagh of State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur . Sh. Jyoti Ghosh, Managing Director, SBBJ and Sh. S. Venkataraman
CGM (Retail Banking), Sh. Samkutty Mathews, GM (Delhi Network) were also present as guests of honor on this occasion.

The newly opened branch at Hazaribagh is the 1st
branch of the Bank at Hazaribagh center and 9th
branch in the state of Jharkhand and 1265th branch
of the Bank.

The branch has been opened alongwith onsite "e-
lobby" facility. It is a step towards facilitating the
customer with technology aided services like
automatic Cash Deposit Machine (CDM), self service
Kiosk (having fund transfer and passbook printing
facility), e-Passbook printer and ATM machines to
provide uninterrupted services round the clock
basis.

The branch is one of the 59 new branches proposed
to be opened in Current FY.15-16. At present, SBBJ
is having 8 branches in Jharkhand covering all major cities, with total business of Rs 430.66 crores as on 30th June 2015.

State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ) established in 1963 is the largest and premier Bank of Rajasthan. It has 1269
branches with 1018 branches in the State of Rajasthan and 251 branches outside Rajasthan as on date. It has a wide
network of 1906 ATMs to provide 24X7 banking facilities to its customers. Expanding in a big way, during last FY.14-15,
Bank has added 117 branches and 308 ATM.

The Bank has achieved consistent growth with its business level reaching a figure of Rs.1,57,298 Crore, as on quarter
ended on 30th June 2015. The total deposit of the Bank stood at Rs.86,847/- while, total advances at Rs.70,451 Crores.
The CASA ratio of the Bank stood at 38.85% which is one of the best in the Banking Industry.

SBBJ stands committed to meeting the banking needs of all segments of customers across the country, with Rajasthan
its primary service area. SBBJ was also awarded as the "Best Public Sector Banker's Award (Mid Sized) 2013".

The Bank has also been making its best efforts towards contributing in the social welfare activities. As a responsible
Corporate Citizen, the Bank has been engaged with the society at various levels. The Bank has also donated an Ambulance
with all state of the art facilities including oxygen cylinder etc., having cost of approx. Rs.15 Lacs to the Trust M/s. Johar
Health Maintenance Organization (JHMO), which is engaged in various social activities includ timely medical assistance
to the impoverish and to improve the lives of poor & needy people in rural areas of Jharkhand.

On this occasion, the Bank has donated an amount of Rs.6 Lacs for construction of 5 toilets in girl's school, of five MLA
constituency of Hazaribagh district under "SWACH BHARAT ABHIYAN" initiated by Govt. of India, The amount was handed
over to the DM, Hazaribagh on the inaugural function. This is in addition to the 404 toilets in 202 Girls' School in Rajasthan
as well as other parts of the country built by the Bank in last FY.14-15. The branches of the Bank have sponsored one girl
child of a poor family by providing scholarship of Rs.500/- to the child per month.

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