New Board of Directors Darjeeling Central Co-operative Bank to be elected

The new Board of Directors of Darjeeling District Central Co-operative Bank has been scheduled to be elected on February 28. Election Officials of the Co-operative bank today called a press meet at the bank office located at Rishi Road here and informed about the election date along with other election related details. Assistant Election Officer Rajen Sherpa said it is for the first time that the Board of Directors will be elected in accordance to the West Bengal Co-operative Societies Act 2011 under the directives of Co-operative Election Commission.

It has been informed the formal procedures of the election will be initiated from January 18 at the District Central Co-operative Bank’s central office in Kalimpong. The first phase of the election procedure will include nomination of delegates from the auxiliary bodies affiliated with the bank, preparation of electoral roll, objections regarding the electoral roll and hearing of the same and publication of the electoral roll.  The second phase will include filing of nominations by the candidates, nomination withdrawals and other election processes.

Stating that the performance of the Co-operative bank has been an encouraging, Rajen Sherpa claimed the bank has been able to earn notable profit. He added the bank has also set a target of lending agricultural loans worth Rs. 12 crores in the current fiscal year.

Bank’s executive officer DL Bhutia and assistant election officers Sange Kayela were also present at the press meet.

Source - EOI

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