I spoke to a BM here in Patna (working from home). He mentioned, to my surprise, that EPM card is yet to be approved for anyone in this part of the region and that it's a bank policy. I am pretty sure this is a lame excuse. Let me know if there is anyone who can validate this.
Also, is opening a savings account mandatory for getting EPM card? (Spoke to a RM from other state and he mentioned this, I have ICIC credit cards but no account as such)