Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Central Bank of India Receives First Rajbhasha Kirti Award
Central Bank of India received a special award for using Hindi and following India’s Official Language policy.
The award was called the first Rajbhasha Kirti Award.
The bank’s leader, Kalyan Kumar, accepted the prize from Amit Shah.
The ceremony took place at a language conference in Navi Mumbai.
One article says the conference happened on 14–15 September 2026.
The bank also released a special edition of its magazine, Centralite.
This edition celebrated 100 years of the magazine.
The bank displayed an exhibition about its 115-year history, new ideas and future plans.
Central Bank of India received the first Rajbhasha Kirti Award for implementing the Official Language policy and promoting Hindi.
Managing Director and CEO Kalyan Kumar accepted the first-prize Rajbhasha Shield from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The award was presented at the All India Rajbhasha Conference in Navi Mumbai on 14–15 September 2026, according to one article.
The bank released a Heritage Edition of its bilingual magazine Centralite to mark the publication’s 100th anniversary.
A special exhibition presented the bank’s 115-year history, innovations, Rajbhasha achievements and development journey.
- Who
- Central Bank of India, represented by Managing Director and CEO Kalyan Kumar, received the award from Amit Shah.
- What
- The bank received the first Rajbhasha Kirti Award and Rajbhasha Shield for excellence in implementing the Official Language policy and promoting Hindi.
- When
- The conference took place on 14–15 September 2026, according to one article; the other article does not provide a date.
- Where
- The All India Rajbhasha Conference was held in Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- The award recognised the bank’s sustained efforts to implement the Official Language policy and promote and propagate Hindi.
- Award
- First Rajbhasha Kirti Award
- Prize
- Rajbhasha Shield, presented as the first prize
- Recipient
- Central Bank of India
- Accepted by
- Kalyan Kumar, Managing Director and CEO
- Presented by
- Amit Shah, Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation
- Magazine milestone
- Centralite’s 100th anniversary
- Exhibition
- Showcased the bank’s 115-year journey and legacy
- Reported discrepancy
- The articles differ on one attendee’s name: Sunetra Pawar in one report and Sumitra Panwar in another.
