The Kangra Co-operative Bank Ltd.
Head Office: Janak Puri, New Delhi
Principal Advisor to the Bank (PAB)
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Sh.
B.R. Sharma was born on 12/07/1941 in a small village of Naleti in
Tehsil Dehra, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.He came to Delhi in 1959
in search of job and was got associated with this Bank in January,
1962 when it was a small Urban Thrift and Credit Society. He got
associated with the Management of this T&C society (which become a Co-operative Bank in Oct 1972) for the first
time in 1964 and continued this association till feb. 1996 i.e for 32 years as elected
office bearer. He held many elected posts during this span of
32 years such as Asstt.Secretary, Treasurer, Internal Auditor,
Secretary and Director (Fin. & Admin.). In March 1996 he was made
Managing Director and continued on this post till June 2011. During this
long period of about 51 years out of which 36 years at the helms of
affairs of the bank in the capacity of Elected Secretary, Elected
Director (Finance & Admin.) and Managing Director the bank made a
tremendous and spectacular progress.
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With his untiring efforts, dedication and devotion, a small Thrift and Credit Society today has become the largest Urban Co-operative Bank of NCT of Delhi serving more than 43000 members and about 1.21 lacs other clientele. He has been the main architect of the Bank. After his retirement from the post of Managing Director in June 2011 the Board of Directors to make use of his long experience and expertise associated him as Chief Advisor to the Board.In this capacity he has been continuing since June 2011 and guideing and advising the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He has also been Professional Director for some time.In April'2025, he was made Principal Advisor to the Bank (PAB). He has also been bestowed with the following six awards :-
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“Pride of the Country” for outstanding individual achievement and
distinguished services to the nation
by Chaudhary Prem Singh, Hon’ble Speaker of
Delhi Assembly on 11.09.1999 on behalf of Association of Industry and
Business Achievements.
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“Meritorious service to the cause of Cooperative Movement”
by Dr. Yoganand Shastri, Hon’ble Minister for
Civil Supplies and Cooperation, Delhi Govt., on 20.11.1999 on behalf of
Delhi State Cooperative Union.
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"HIMOTKARSH HIMACHALSHREE COMMUNITY UTPRERNA PURSKAR for 2005-2006" on
17/04/2006 by HIMOTKARSH SAHITYA SANSKRITI AVAM JAN KALYAN PARISHAD (REGD),
UNA, HIMACHAL PRADESH,
a leading voluntary organization working for the conservation of art and
culture besides being engaged in other philanthropic activities for the
past 33 years and enjoying patronage of renowned personalities of the
country .
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"SULTAN
SINGH LOCHAV MEMORIAL AWARD-2006"
given by Smt. Shiela Dikshit, Hon’ble Chief Minister of
Delhi on 20th November 2006, for his commendable services of more than four decades for the cause of Co-operatives in Delhi.
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"Most prestigious ""CHAUDHARY
BRAHM PRAKASH MEMORIAL AWARD 2008-2009 "
given by Smt. Shiela Dikshit, Hon’ble Chief Minister of
Delhi on 20th November 2009, for his meritorious services rendered to Cooperative Movement in Delhi.
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"HIMACHAL GAURAV"
given by Hon’ble Dr. Karan Singh, Ex-Governer and Ex-Union Cabinet Minister on behalf of Himachal Social Bodies Federation, Delhi for his valuable contribution for Co-operatives.
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He has been an active member of Delhi Urban Cooperative Banks Federation for
about two decades.
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