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KOHIMA, Jul 10 (NEPS): Nagaland Chief Secretary, J Alam said Nagaland had 25 RD Blocks without any bank branches and added that they were some of the major challenges.
Speaking as Chief Guest at the Opening of the SBI Treasury Branch Kohima at the New Capital Complex, Kohima on 10 July 2023, the Chief Secretary informed that many banks had already been given the tasks to meet the targets by opening branches in the 25 RD Blocks where the banking facilities were not there.… Read the rest
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