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Mumbai, Aug 22:  Bharath Co-operative Bank opened their 100th branch at Khar west on Saturday morning, August 20. MP Gopal Shetty, chief guest untied the ribbon and inaugurated the new branch.

The inauguration was led by bank executive president Jaya C Suvarna. Senior Tulu Kannadiga Bunts law board founder president M D Shetty and Gopal Shetty lit the traditional lamp and set the ATM services in motion. Jaya Suvarna inaugurated the safe deposit locker services.

“The 100th branch of the bank is the result of Jaya Suvarna’s uninterrupted efforts. His team’s devotion, definite vision and patience have made it possible. All of them are inspiration for us,”said former Ahar president Narayana Alva.

Businessmen Praful Gosa, Shanker K of Suvarna Bar, Padmakar Kotian, Shyama S Suvarna Pune praised the way the 100 branches opened.

Bank’s senior officials, hundreds of customers, shareholders and well wishers were present. Amith and Sonal Gujaria couple were in charge of religious rituals. Kritika Kotian welcomed the guests. The bank’s DGM and progress department head Mohandas Hejmadi spoke about th bank’s one hundred branches achievements and compered the programme. Branch manager Karunakar B Suvarna proposed the vote of thanks.

Speaking on the occasion, Billawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry chairman and Billawa Jagruti Balaga presidnet N T Poojary said, It’s the historical day for Billawa community because Bharat Bank that is promoted by Billawar Association Mumbai® has opened one-hundredth branch in India,’ said Poojary.

M D Shetty said that the Bank is surging because of the faresighted plans of chairman Jaya Suvarna. Meanwhile, it makes a lot of difference to ordinary customers to get 2 percent more interest from co-operative banks.

Billawa Jagruti Balaga honorary president and Bharat Bank former director Suresh S Poojary, AHAAR former president Narayan Alva, Billawar Association Mumbai® former president L V Amin, entrepreneurs Ravi S Shetty, Praful Gosa, Shankar K Suvarna Khar, Padmakar Kotian, Shyam S Suvarna Pune also spoke on the occasion.

NCP leader Laxman Poojary, Bharat Bank founder president Varada V Ullal, former president D B Amin, former directors N M Sanil, Mohan G Poojary, Jagannat V Kotian, Raja V Salian, Shankar D Poojary, entrepreneur Ganesh Bangera Mangaluru, Harish G Amin, Surendra S Poojary, Purushottam S Kotian, Santoshi Suresh Poojary, Leelavati Jaya Suvarna, advocate Sasidar Kaup, Prabha N Suvarna, Nutan S Suvarna Pune, Sadanand K Poojary, Yogesh Hejmady, chartered accountant Ashwajit Suvarna, M N Karkera Powai, Vittal S Poojary, chartered accountant Venu R Shetty, Raghav K Kundar, Devendra Bangera Khar, Srinivas Karkera, Santosh K Poojary Malad, Chitrapu K M Kotian, Nilesh Poojary Palimar, shareholders, hundreds of customers and others were present.   

The Bank deputy chairperson advocate Rohini J Salian, directors M B Kukyan, Vasudev R Kotian, Pushpalata N Salian, K N Suvarna, J A Kotian, U S Poojary, Bhaskar M Salian, advocate S B Amin, Chandrashekar S Poojary, Rohit M Suvarna, Harischandra G Mulky, Damodar C Kundar, R D Poojary, K B Poojary, Gangadhar J Poojary, Suryakant J Suvarna, Ashok M Kotian, Anbalagan C Harijana, Jyoti K Suvarna and C T Salian, managing director and CEO C R Mulky were also present.

The Vedic celebrants Ulloor Dhananjay Shanti, Ulloor Shekar Shanti and Ulloor Dinesh Shanti performed religious rituals at the new branch. Amit Gujaria and Sonal A Gujaria couple were present through puja celebrations.