Agartala, May 20: Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB) has once again earned national recognition by securing the position of the second-best performer among 28 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) across the country under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY). The achievement was announced during the APY Annual Felicitation Programme 2026 held at ITC Maurya in New Delhi.
The prestigious programme was organized by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) and brought together senior officials from the Government of India, banking institutions, and financial organizations from across the country.
The award was received by Tripura Gramin Bank Chairman Shri Satyendra Singh in the presence of senior dignitaries, including Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and Shri Sanjay Lohia, Special Secretary, Department of Financial Services, along with other prominent officials and representatives from the financial sector.
The programme was also attended by Financial Inclusion Manager Shri Ramlal Choudhury, who represented the bank during the event.
Tripura Gramin Bank has maintained a strong and consistent performance under the Atal Pension Yojana in recent years, reflecting its active role in promoting social security schemes and expanding financial inclusion in rural areas of the state.
According to the bank’s performance records, it achieved 203 percent of its target during the financial year 2022-23, followed by 197 percent in 2023-24. The bank registered a remarkable increase in 2024-25 by achieving 351 percent of its target and continued its strong performance with 185 percent achievement during the financial year 2025-26.
The bank recorded a total of 27,787 active enrolments under APY during FY 2025-26 against an annual target of 15,000 enrolments, significantly exceeding expectations.
The recognition highlights Tripura Gramin Bank’s sustained efforts in expanding pension coverage among rural populations and ensuring that people in remote areas have access to social security benefits. The achievement also reflects the institution’s commitment toward strengthening financial inclusion and supporting the broader objectives of the Atal Pension Yojana across Tripura.
