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Canara Bank has introduced __________ savings bank account.
A)
Canara Dhara
B)
Canara Jeevan Dhara
C)
Canara Surksha Dhara
D)
Canara Women Dhara

Correct Answer :   Canara Jeevan Dhara

Canara Bank has introduced Canara Jeevan Dhara, a special savings bank account for pensioners, and prospective pensioners. All the employees who retired on a voluntary basis or normal retirements are also eligible.



The bank offers two variants depending on the pension credit. Diamonds account is for up to Rs 50,000 and Platinum account is for above Rs 50,000.


Canara Jeevan Dhara interest rate :

Interest rate on Jeevan Dhara savings account will be same as regular savings account which ranges from 2.90% to 4% depending on the balance in the account, according to the Canara Bank website.

The bank is offering an interest rate of 2.90% for savings accounts with an outstanding balance of less than Rs. 50 lakh and between Rs. 50 lakh and less than Rs. 5 crore. The bank offers the interest rate of 2.95% on savings account balances between Rs 5 crore to less than Rs 10 crore and the interest rate on savings account balances between Rs 10 crore to less than Rs 100 crore is 3.05%.

Canara Bank will now pay 3.50% interest on balances in outstanding savings accounts ranging from Rs 100 crore to less than Rs 500 crore. Canara Bank will now pay 3.10% interest on outstanding savings account balances between Rs 200 crore and Rs 500 crore.


Loan against deposit :

* Under this account, the bank will offer 0.75% above the deposit rate for senior citizens.


Top up facility :

* For customers of this account, the bank will offer top up facility on pension loans.


Concession on medical expenses :

* Concession on medical expenses up to 25 percent for Canara Bank Jeevan Dhaara customers.


Canara Bank FD interest rates :

* Canara Bank offers FDs maturing in 7 days to 10 years of 4 per cent to 7.25 per cent for the general public and 4 per cent to 7.75 per cent for senior citizens..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : August 17, 2023
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