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Official Language Implementation


Overview
Vijaya Bank has the highest number of branches in its home state Karnataka. During the financial year 2007-2008 the bank has opened 73 Branches of which 5 extension counters were upgraded . In line with the prevailing trends, the bank has been giving greater thrust towards technological upgradation of its operations.The bank has network of 1053 branches, 47 Extention Counters and 296 ATMs. [ As at 13.06.2008] 750 branches,38 extention counters, 11 service branches are functioning on CBS platform, and at 368 centers, covering 93.30 % of Bank's business. Realising your constantly evolving and diverse needs, the bank has diversified too. Entering several new areas such as credit card, merchant banking, hire purchase and leasing, and electronic remittance services. 747 - Branches /offices are under RTGS and 746 - Branches / offices are under NEFT Vijaya Bank is one among the few banks in the country to take up principal membership of VISA International and MasterCard International. The driving force behind Vijaya Bank's every initiative has been its 11528 strong dedicated workforce.

Official Language Implementation
The Official Language Division at H.O. is headed by Assistant General Manager and is assisted by one Senior Manager, One Manager, One Assistant Manager alongwith clerical staff. Apart from this 10 Rajbhasha Adhikaris are posted to various H.O. Departments. All the 17 Regional Offices are being provided with one Rajbhasha Adhikari each.

Books, Glossaries -
All the H.O. Departments/Branches/Offices of the Bank are being provided with English-Hindi, Hindi-English glossaries. Books on Banking and of General interest in Hindi are being provided to the Regional Offices and to H.O. Library every year. The Bank has been implementing Hindi in all areas of banking since its nationalisation. At H.O. there is seperate Official Language Division which ensures implementation of the Official Language Policy of the Government of India. The Bank has created Official Language Sections in its Regional Offices. The Official Language Implementation Committees of the Branches/Offices of the Bank are regularly meeting once in 3 months to review the progress achieved and to plan for effective implementation of the Language in all aspects of banking.

Incentive Scheme -
The Bank imparts working knowledge of Hindi to its employees and also trains English Stenographers/English Typists in Hindi stenography/Hindi typing. The incentive on passing to pass Prabodh, Praveen and Pragya is in the range of Rs.500/- to Rs.1,200/- and on passing Hindi stenography/Hindi typing the incentive being paid is in the range of Rs.500/- to Rs.1,000/-

Notification of Branches Under Rule 10(4) -
The Bank has so far notified 297 Branches/Offices under Rule 10(4) of O.L. Rules, 1976.

Hindi Section in the House Magazine -
The Hindi section of Bank House Magazine 'VIJAYA VIKAS' contains articles on Banking, Administration, Literature, etc.

Other Application -
'Hoshiyar' the quarterly magazine of Central Inspection Dept. of H.O. is being printed bilingually.

Bilingual Software -
The Bank has procured a corporate licence for 'Akruti Office 2006' for the bank and is in the process of installation on all machines where Microsoft Office is working

Some Important Aspects of Hindi Implementation -
All Letters received in Hindi are being replied in Hindi. The sign boards, counter boards and name plates of Officers are available/displayed in Regional language, Hindi and English. The letter heads, forms, registers, visiting cards, identity cards and all items of stationery are in bilingual form. Publicity material are in Hindi and English. Publications/booklets are in Hindi and English. Cheques drawn in Hindi are being accepted. We welcome correspondence in Hindi. Applications, forms, etc. filled in Hindi are accepted by the Bank. Heads of the files are written in Hindi and English. Invitations of Bank functions are printed in Regional language, Hindi and English. The advertisements of All India nature are released in Hindi and English.