Being mentored by MD of Bank of Maharashtra

One of the things, that has been making me anxious since the beginning is how would I manage the logistics part of this whole project; the pandemic is making this worse. Travelling, people gatherings , entering banks or similar closed places - everything is restricted plus there is a serious scare of infection.


Here are a few things I and the maushis were struggling about:

- The nearest branch of the bank is few kilo meters away, one can visit there only via personal vehicle. So all the three women would need support in depositing monthly cash

-   Doubts about bank transactions (since this is a public sector bank, the information on the website is not reliable)    

    - Which form to fill?

    - What is the maximum limit for the balance in a particular account

    - What is the monthly / annual interest rate

    - What are the supporting documents needed

After thinking hard on how to get accurate and reliable information, I finally decided to talk to the trustworthy authority figure. Through my family network I reached out to Mr. Deshmukh who retired last year as Managing Director of Bank of Maharashtra (the bank in question)

It was an extremely assuring and encouraging conversation. I was able to overcome my initial hesitations and was able to ask all my details. He patiently answered all my questions and guided me happily through the process. He also suggested what would work for women with a certain income group and how should I pursue that. 


One of the my biggest learning from this is : Whenever you seek help with the most genuine intentions, you get it from somewhere in the Universe.

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