2 hrs ago
Central Bank of India Wins First Rajbhasha Kirti Award
Central Bank of India received a special award for using and promoting the official language policy.
The award is called the Rajbhasha Kirti Award.
The bank’s chief, Kalyan Kumar, accepted the prize from Amit Shah.
The ceremony took place at a language conference in Navi Mumbai.
The bank also released a special edition of its magazine, Centralite.
That edition marked the magazine’s 100th anniversary.
The bank displayed an exhibition about its 115-year history.
The exhibition also showed some of its banking innovations and future plans.
Central Bank of India received the first Rajbhasha Kirti Award for implementing the Official Language policy.
Managing Director and CEO Kalyan Kumar accepted the Rajbhasha Shield from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The award was presented at an All India Rajbhasha Conference in Navi Mumbai.
The bank released a Heritage Edition of its bilingual magazine Centralite to mark its 100th anniversary.
A special exhibition showcased the bank’s 115-year legacy, achievements and innovations in Rajbhasha.
- Who
- Central Bank of India, represented by Managing Director and CEO Kalyan Kumar, received the award.
- What
- The bank won the first Rajbhasha Kirti Award for excellence in implementing the Official Language policy.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai.
- When
- At the All India Rajbhasha Conference; the articles do not state the date.
- Why
- The award recognised the bank’s sustained efforts to implement Rajbhasha, promote Hindi and support the Official Language policy.
Key facts
- Award
- First Rajbhasha Kirti Award
- Recipient
- Central Bank of India
- Award representative
- Kalyan Kumar, Managing Director and CEO
- Presenter
- Amit Shah, Union Home Minister
- Conference location
- Navi Mumbai
- Magazine milestone
- Centralite’s 100th anniversary
- Bank exhibition
- Showcased the bank’s 115-year-old legacy






