Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand dams fund: NBP chief hands over cheque for Rs 19.5 million to PM

President National Bank of Pakistan Tariq Jamali met Prime Minister Imran Khan to hand over a cheque of Rs19.5 million as a contribution for the construction of 'Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dam Fund 2018.' This initiative has been taken keeping in view the dread shortage of water reserves which is posing an alarming threat for Pakistan as rightly observed by the Supreme Court.
The employees of National Bank of Pakistan have voluntarily and whole heartedly contributed one day salary for the construction of dams.
NBP President Tariq Jamali informed the PM that in response to the government of Pakistan, for donations/contributions from both domestic and international donors, an account with the name of "Diamer Basha and Mohmand Dam Fund-2018" has been established at all branches of National Bank of Pakistan.
NBP has instructed their field functionaries to welcome, receive and facilitate all persons who desire to make deposits and contributions in the said account from the general public. NBP is extending full cooperation and facilitation for receiving such funds. NBP helpdesk in all big branches, regions and Head Office are providing support, assurance and replying to any queries and resolving complaints. Regional management teams will have 'Zero Tolerance' against those who are found not supporting the initiative and negligent towards this worthy cause.
NBP has advertised information for general public in Urdu/English and newspapers and displayed banners. Telephone numbers for lodging complaints at all the branches, notice board & ATM machine cabins and NBP website are displayed. NBP call centre is available 24/7 for registration of complaints & information regarding the funds account on priority and it is also on the website and ATM screen.'
The Bank's overseas branch network is also advised to facilitate receipt of donations/contributions from overseas Pakistanis and/or any international donors /contributors.
Donation and contribution to the funds can be made in the form of cash, cheque, prize bonds and other cash equivalents. Further, the NBP President informed that under 'Clean and Green Pakistan' drive of the government, NBP launched a slogan 'Join NBP and grow your own fruit' drive.
The President shared plan of distribution of 0.1 million trees in different schools, colleges, universities, Pak Army, different District administration, development authorities and Tribal districts including , Mohmand ,North Waziristan And Orakzai Agency . Under this drive every student taking admission at the university will plant and adopt a tree and nurture it till their last day at the campus.
This activity will be encouraged from the primary level to adopt a tree by planting saplings; which will inculcate a sense of ownership, responsibility and social work among students.
NBP President showed his eagerness to partner with the government in the proposed Naya Pakistan Housing Program by updating him about the product NBP Saibaan, which was launched with an aim to provide access to common person to create an asset for itself in the form of a house/flat with lowest mark-up rate in the banking industry.
Moreover, President informed the PM about NBP initiative at KPK - KHPAL KOR (Apna Ghar) where people will provided loan to buy their own house at a low mark-up rate. PM agreed that at least 40 industries are directly related with the housing scheme. When it will be launched in partnership with NBP, all these industries will benefit from it.-PR