People’s Bank rewards first millionaire of ‘Vaasi Kotiyai’ remittance bonanza

People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse hands over Rs.1 million prize to Hasini Kaushalya

People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse hands over 22 karat gold coins to W.P. Renuka Piyaseeli

People’s Bank CEO/GM Ranjith Kodituwakku hands over 22 karat gold coins to R.M.P.K. Kumara Ratnayake 

People’s Bank’s ‘People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai, Bonanza’ selected its first millionaire winner recently. 

B.A. Hasini Kaushalya, a resident of Madampe, was picked as the February winner and received her Rs.1 million prize from People’s Bank Chairman Sujeewa Rajapakse and Chief Executive Officer/General Manager Ranjith Kodituwakku, at a ceremony held at the bank’s head office in Colombo 2, recently.

In addition, the presenting of 22-karat gold coins to two of the weekly winners for the month of February, W.P. Renuka Piyaseeli of Kobeigane and R.M.P.K. Kumara Ratnayake of Gemunupura also took place during the event. 

People’s Bank launched People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyayi draw from February 1, 2022, to encourage and appreciate efforts Sri Lankan migrant workers who work tirelessly to strengthen the country’s economy and build a better life for themselves and their families. 

Under this promotion, the grand draw winner, who will be selected at the yearend, will be presented with a grand prize of Rs.10 million. Additionally, Rs.1 million monthly winners will be selected every month; 22 karat gold sovereign weekly winners will be selected every week, while daily winners will be awarded Rs.10,000 each until December 31, 2022. 

All foreign remittances sent to People’s Bank accounts, to other bank accounts through People’s Bank and remittances collected over the counter at People’s Bank branches, including WU, Ria or similar channels during the period from February 1 to December 31, 2022, are eligible for the draw. Customers can increase their chances of winning by remitting more money.

Senior General Manager Overseas Customer Services Rohan Pathirage, Deputy General Manager Channel Management Mahinda Premanath, Assistant General Manager Overseas Customer Services Aruni Liyanagunawardena, Head of Marketing Nalaka Wijayawardana, Chief Manager Overseas Customer Services Renuka Arunachalam, Senior Manager Overseas Customer Services Thilini Perera and Madampe Branch Manager J.M. Bandushanthini were also present at the occasion.