HDFC Bank signs MoU with Indian Air Force and CSC

Launches Project HAKK (Hawai Anubhavi Kalyan Kendra)
Udaipur (Dr. Tuktak Bhanawat) : HDFC Bank, India’s leading private sector bank, today
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force acting
through the office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff – Accounts & Air Veterans and
CSC Academy. The day marked the launch of Project HAKK (Hawai Anubhavi
Kalyan Kendra) – Serving those who have served. Project HAKK is designed to
provide support and services to defence pensioners, veterans and their families.
Initially, 25 centres have been proposed across the Air Force units, which include
New Delhi, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Pune, Secunderabad, Guwahati, Jodhpur and
Chandigarh among others.
Esteemed dignitaries who were present during the signing of the MoU were Air
Marshal PK Ghosh AVSM – Air officer in charge Administration, Ms. Smita Bhagat,
Group Head – HDFC Bank, Mr. Sanjay Rakesh, Chairman, CSC Academy and other
senior officials from the Indian Air Force, HDFC Bank and CSC e Governance.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Satyen Modi, Executive Vice President and Business
Head, Alternate Banking Channels & Partnerships – HDFC Bank, Air Vice Marshal
Updesh Sharma VSM – Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Accounts & Air Veterans) and
Mr. Pravin Chandekar, CEO-CSC Academy.
Speaking at the occasion, Ms. Smita Bhagat said, “This MoU underscores our
commitment to the welfare of the Indian Air Force veterans and their families. HDFC
Bank deeply respects the contribution of the Armed Forces towards the country and
through these centres, we aim to offer essential banking services to ex-servicemen
and the families of both ex-servicemen and martyrs.”
Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Sanjay Rakesh said, “We are honoured to be of
assistance to those who served us by bringing G2C and SPARSH pension services
to the doorsteps of our Air Force veterans, their families and next of kin, we reinforce
our commitment to their welfare”.
Defence servicemen / ex-servicemen and their families will be able to avail more
than 500 G2C and B2C services including Aadhaar service, NPS, PAN Card,
passport, bill collection, etc. HDFC Bank will set up service centres to assist the
pensioners / next of kin for pension / settlement related issues. Further, they will also
get access to HDFC Bank’s suite of products and services along with digital banking
products, offering them convenience and easy access.