Banks Asked to Pay for Parliamentary Official Language Committee Inspection, Total Cost Rs 1.11 Crore

The Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), Gurdaspur, has asked its member banks and other offices to contribute towards arrangements for the proposed inspection by the Parliamentary Official Language Committee’s Inspection and Evidence Sub-Committee. The inspection is scheduled to take place from November 16 to November 17, 2026.

Among the participating banking institutions are Bank of Baroda, Central Bank of India, State Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank and Punjab National Bank. These institutions are included in the list of TOLIC Gurdaspur chairperson offices and have been asked to arrange contributions for the proposed inspection.

According to a letter dated November 4, 2026, issued by the TOLIC Gurdaspur coordination office under Punjab & Sind Bank’s Regional Office, Gurdaspur, the estimated expenditure for the inspection-related arrangements is around ₹1.11 crore.

The letter states that each TOLIC chairperson office will collect a contribution of ₹1,32,142 from its member offices. The member banks and other offices have been asked to deposit their respective contributions directly into the designated bank account. A video conference was organised on November 4, 2026, under the chairmanship of TOLIC Gurdaspur to discuss preparations for the Parliamentary Official Language Committee’s inspection. Representatives of the concerned offices discussed the arrangements and responsibilities required for the visit. All concerned offices have been asked to complete the payment formalities within the prescribed timeline so that arrangements for the inspection scheduled on November 16 and 17 can be completed smoothly.

₹1.11 Crore Estimated Expenditure for Inspection Arrangements

The estimated expenditure of approximately ₹1.11 crore will be used for various arrangements related to the Parliamentary Official Language Committee’s visit. These include meeting facilities, seating arrangements, a control room, food arrangements, airport reception, protocol services, VIP lounge booking at the airport, medical assistance, stationery, photography, banners and other related facilities. The letter also mentions that each chairperson office is required to ensure the collection and deposit of a total contribution of ₹9.25 lakh from its member offices.

The payment will be made to the account of Punjab & Sind Bank.

All concerned TOLIC chairperson offices have been asked to deposit the required amount by November 6, 2026. They must also send the NEFT/RTGS transaction details, including the UTR number, to the coordination office through email at vaibhav.mishra@psb.bank.in.

The actual expenditure details will be shared with the concerned offices after all bills and payments have been received. If the actual expenditure exceeds the estimated amount, an additional contribution may be requested. The letter further clarifies that the contribution does not include gifts or welcome-related materials that individual member offices may provide separately.