Sarvodaya Development Finance relocates four branches for greater customer convenience

Sarvodaya Development Finance Ltd., which recently re-launched, relocated four of its outstation branches to provide greater accessibility and convenience to its customers. The four ceremonies were graced by Chairman Eastman Narangoda, Chief Executive Officer of Sarvodaya Development Finance Ltd. Ravindra Ranjith, corporate management, branch staff and customers.

The Sarvodaya Development Finance Akuressa branch was relocated to No.93, Matara Road, Akuressa on 10 August, while the Pasyala branch was relocated to No.178/8/3, Pasyala Junction, Pasyala on 20 August. The third branch to be relocated was in Kuliyapitiya where the branch was moved to No.82, Kurunegala Road, Kuliyapitiya on 21 August 2015. The latest branch relocated was the Trincomalee Branch to No 31/B, Kandy Road, Linga Nagar, Trincolmalee, on 7 September.

Commenting at the opening ceremonies Chief Executive Officer of Sarvodaya Development Finance Ltd. Ravindra Ranjith noted: “Sarvodaya Development Finance is built on the same noble principles of the Sarvodaya Movement of which service to people is imperative for us as an organisation. In order to fulfill this aim, we are looking at all aspects that can give our customers greater accessibility to our financial services in a more convenient atmosphere. When we select the new locations we ensure easy accessibility to customers and more spacious and air-conditioned premises. Increase in the number of staff in certain locations has also been done. All these are to ensure better customer service.”

Several other branches will also be relocated to more convenient locations within the next few months and a few others will be given a facelift. Under Sarvodaya Development Finance Limited micro credit will remain the core business. Serving predominantly rural communities out of 60 outlets island-wide, Sarvodaya Development Finance Ltd. has already served 125,000 customers. The company is in the process of capturing more new clients and is also hoping to introduce some new products and services.