The National Women’s Day ceremony was held on the 8th of March 2021 at Independence Square under patronage of Honourable Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. At this occasion, People’s Bank introduced a specially branded Vanitha Vasana Dedit Card in lieu of International Women’s Day. People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse presented the Card to the Honourable Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Further, in lieu of International Women’s Day, People’s Bank introduced Smart Ladies deposit certificates and Vanitha Vasana Money Planner investment plan for Vanitha Vasana accountholders. These products enable Vanitha Vasana customers grow their savings via a single deposit or a series of monthly deposits. Further, the all these special products offer attractive discounts at leading merchant locations for Vanitha Vasana accountholders.
Gracing this occasion were, Madam Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Education Minister Professor. G. L. Pieris, State Minister for Women & Child Development, Pre-schools & Primary Education, Schools Infrastructure & Education Services Piyal Nishantha de Silva and Ministry Secretary Mrs. Sriyani Dammika Kumari Jayasekera. People's Bank CEO/ General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku, Deputy General Manager (Process Management, Quality Assurance and Retail Banking) Renuka Jayasinghe and Head of Marketing Nalaka Wijayawardana were also present.
The inaugural commemorative program Ammavarune, was a held at the Independence Square and on the 9th March, at Foundation Institute named 'Diyaniya' on the 10th of March ‘Viyawasaya Agauma’ at Divisional Secretariat in Negombo, on the 11th of March ‘Diriya Janana’ at Child Protection Authority, on the12th of March 'Nana Pradeepa' at Children's Secretariat, on the 13th of March ' Palamu Pasala Mavkusai’ at Ashokarama Temple in Kalutara North and on the 14th of March at District Secretariat Ampara named as' Mathrue Vandana'.