CHANDIGARH,13.07.21-The Chairman, State Bank of India has coined history today by establishing an ATM at the Khardung-la Pass, Leh. Khardung-la pass stands at an altitude of 18379 ft and isthe world’s highest motorable pass. Itis a gateway to famous attractions like Shyok and the Nubra area of Leh, Ladakh. As much as the place is an attraction for the tourists, it is a difficult place to live for the residents. This place bears the bleakest weather conditions with temperatures ranging from -36 C to 7 C. Due to this reason, the place is cut off from the rest of the world for most of the year. Additionally, some of the difficulty is added by the non-availability of basic resources including ATM services.
Banking is a basic service and of all the privileges that a bank provides to its customers, ATM service is one of the most used and appreciated services. It is in simple terms, money-on-the-go for a common man. With the inauguration of the ATM services at the said place that is Khardung-la, the State Bank of India has become the first bank to provide this service at a geographically disapproving site. The ATM services will simplify the lives of people living in the southern and the northern regions by providing them with services at par with other people, besides aiding the banking services for defence personnel posted in the area.
The bank is committed to providing financial support to the people at all places alike. As a result, the State Bank of India is trying to reach out in all directions and to all the people to find any uncovered areas to provide the provision of banking and related services to the people of India.