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AIRRBEA to Hold 15th Triennial Conference to Address Key Challenges of RRBs
AIRRBEA's 15th Triennial Conference will address key challenges of RRBs as they celebrate 50 years of service. The event will focus on reforms, performance, and strategies for rural economic growth.
Author: Saurav Kumar
Published: December 24, 2024
The All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association (AIRRBEA) is going to hold its 15th triennial Conference in February 2025. It comes at a crucial juncture when the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), established in 1975, mark 50 years of dedicated service to rural communities across India. AIRRBEA conference will take place in the city of Ballari, Karnataka on February 8 and 9, 2025 bringing together nearly 1,000 delegates from across the country.
AIRRBEA stands as the largest union representing employees, staff and officers of RRBs across the nation. With a strong presence across RRBs, the association boasts an impressive membership of approximately 75,000 members out of a total workforce of 92,000 underscoring its pivotal role in championing the rights and interests of RRB staff.
The All Karnataka Gramin Bank Employees Federation (AKGBEF) is hosting the conference that aims to discuss pressing challenges and reforms within the RRB sector. Notable agenda items include:
- Recruitment across cadres.
- A revised promotion policy aligned with the industry.
- The regularization of temporary staff.
- Formation of National Rural Bank of India (NRBI) through the amalgamation of all RRBs.
- Implementation of the Pension scheme for RRB retirees.
Consolidated Performance of RRBs
In recent years, RRBs have showcased a remarkable turnaround, achieving significant improvements in key areas such as business growth, credit-deposit (CD) ratio, capital adequacy ratio (CRAR), and non-performing assets (NPA). Highlighting this progress, AKGBEF shared a detailed table outlining the performance metrics of RRBs for the financial year 2023-24, presented below.
Image: Consolidated performance of the RRBs
Formation of the Reception Committee
To ensure the success of the conference, AKGBEF has established a dedicated Reception Committee, led by Chairman Koteshwar Rao, with Dr. Aravind Patil serving as Vice-Chairman, and H. Nagabhushan Rao as the President of the committee.
The AKGBEF aims to host the AIRRBEA triennial conference as a platform to deliberate on strategies to fortify RRBs, enhancing their role in financial inclusion and driving economic growth in rural areas.