Microfinance Focus, December 30, 2011: Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mr. H. R. Khan visited microfinance institution Bandhan in Howrah, West Bengal. He was accompanied by two other senior officials of RBI, Kolkata.

Mr. Khan in his speech appreciated the work being done by Bandhan Financial Services and was pleased to learn about the organization’s credit plus programs. He emphasized on the need of development activities like these and highly appreciated the efforts being taken by Bandhan.

He further added that besides financial support, these underprivileged population need assistance in other significant fields such as education, health and the like.

Bandhan also hosted a three day exposure visit for Relief Society of Tigray (REST), an Ethiopian organization this month. It hosted a similar visit for Baoshang Bank, China after receiving a request from China Microfinance Association. The two day exposure visit took place in November in New Delhi.