People’s Bank rewards ‘Vaasi Kotiyai’ prize winners

‘People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai’ rewards scheme, was introduced by People’s Bank for Foreign Remittances. The prize winners of monthly draws for July, August and September (2022) were rewarded with Rs. 1 million each at a special occasion held at the People’s Bank, Overseas Customer Services (OCS), Colombo 10. The lucky winners were  A.K. Upali Gunawardena,  Manjula Dilhani and  T.T. Senali Perera.

Winners of the “People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai” weekly draw were also awarded with a gold sovereign each on this occasion. The 2022 Annual Grand Draw winner will receive the attractive prize of Rs. 10 million.
Rohan Pathirage, Senior DGM (OCS), Aruni Liyanagunawardana AGM (OCS),  Renuka Arunasalam CM (OCS) and Thilini Perera were present 
at this occasion.

People’s Bank also launched the ‘People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai’ reward scheme for the second consecutive year in 2023, appreciating and encouraging the remittances received from Sri Lankans workingoverseas, who work tirelessly strengthening the country’s economy and building a better life for their families.
With the launch of ‘People’s Remittance Vaasi Kotiyai 2023’, the Annual Grand Draw winner will be rewarded with a grand prize of Rs. 10,000,000. This year People’s Bank has newly introduced rewards for second and third-place winners who will receive Rs.3 million and Rs.2 million respectively. The monthly winner will receive Rs.1 million and the weekly winner Rs.100,000.

Worker remittances sent to personal accounts at People’s Bank, remittances collected over the counter at any People’s Bank Branches (B2B), Western Union, Ria, and similar anywhere payout/ cash pick up and remittances sent through other agents of the sank such as Small World, Remitly, Master Card, Instant Cash, Ace Money etc. sent during 1st January to 31st December 2023 are eligible for this promotional draw.