Prize bonds worth 942 billion sold till March 2019: SBP
People invested 259 billion in prize bonds of Rs40000: SBP
LAHORE (Dunya News) – State Bank of Pakistan sold prize bonds worth 942 billion till March 2019.
The SBP said people invested 259 billion in prize bonds of Rs40000 while 160 billion were invested in prize bonds of Rs 25000. 174 billion wre invested in Rs15000 prize bonds and 100 bullion were invested in Rs 7500 prize bonds till March 2019.
The quantum of National Prize Bonds held by the general public as on May 15, 2018 stands at Rs. 824.3 billion against Rs. 522.5 billion in 2015 and Rs. 236 billion in 2010.
During 2017, the SBP BSC processed 2.4 million prize money claims as against 2.2 million claims during 2016. These prize money claims are generally submitted by members of general public from almost all parts of the country who visit 16 SBP Banking Services Corporation Offices located in 15 cities.
