Canara Bank Officers Association Holds 20th Triennial National Conference in Visakhapatnam

The 20th triennial national conference of the Canara Bank Officers Association (CBOA) was held in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, November 8. The association has 50,000 members and is led by K. Ravikumar, who serves as its General Secretary.

The success of the indefinite strike in State Bank of India in 1969 gave an impetus to formation of Association of officers in different Banks including Canara Bank. At the end of the year 1969, after nationalisation of 14 major commercial Banks, it was felt that there should be one and united Association. As a result, in the beginning of 1970 the leaders from all the centres came together and had a series of Meetings to workout a plan. The Canara Bank Officers’ Association was registered under Trade Union Act-1926 in February,1970. The Foundation Conference of the Association was held at Mangalore.

The conference began with an inaugural function attended by K. Satyanarayana Raju, Managing Director and CEO of Canara Bank, who was the chief guest. In his speech, Mr. Satyanarayana Raju said that Canara Bank is one of India’s largest public sector banks and plays a major role in the country’s growth by offering strong banking services to its customers.

He also appreciated the Canara Bank Officers Association for its continuous support and contribution to the bank’s development. During the event, a book on the life of Mr. Satyanarayana Raju was officially released by his mother, Rama Seetha.

Address by Association Leadership

General Secretary K. Ravikumar said that Canara Bank officers will follow the bank’s guidelines to help India reach the $5-trillion economy goal set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also thanked Mr. Satyanarayana Raju for addressing the association’s demands and working for the welfare and professional growth of Canara Bank officers.

A large number of officers and members took part in the event, making it a significant gathering for the organisation.