The State Bank of India has always been working for cleanliness and social awareness. On the occasion of World Environment Day on Sunday, various programmes were organized by the Bhopal Circle of State Bank
of India in different parts of the state to protect the environment and spread awareness among the common people through different activities.
A programme to formulate proper use of energy was held in the MPUVN office
premises, in which the Minister of Power of the State, Hardeep Singh Dang, Prof. Chetan Singh Solanki, Sunil Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, RGPV, SBI Binod Kumar Mishra, Chief General Manager, Bhopal Circle was present. All these
dignitaries praised the initiative taken by SBI Bhopal Circle in promoting and
assisting the social objective of environment protection and other CSR activities.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Power, Hardeep Singh Dang said that this programme has to be made a Peoples’ movement and solar energy has to be made cheaper so as to attract masses. He expressed his desire to give the allocated amount of his MLA fund.
Binod Kumar Mishra, Chief General Manager, SBI Bhopal Circle also stressed on reducing the energy requirement and enhancing the fertility of the soil by judicious use of soil especially using nonchemical fertilizers. He explained the importance of saving the rural eco-system and said that it will reduce migration to the cities and balance the environment.
Speaking on the occasion, Chetan Singh Solanki said that the resources are limited, so they should be used thoughtfully.
In this series, in the next few days, the State Bank of India will plant trees equivalent
to 1514 branches with ‘Disha Sakaratmak Soch’ under ‘Jitni Shakha, Utne Ped’ (Plants numbering number of Branches) programme. Along with this, 10 trees will be planted by each branch of Bhopal Circle, in this way, about 17000 trees will be planted on Sunday. The State Bank of India is committed to making this plantation and mass movement to create real awareness.
On the occasion of World Environment, a tree plantation programme was organized by Binod Kumar Mishra, Chief General Manager, Bhopal Circle at Karma Bhoomi Nursery, Kalpana Nagar. Apart from this, 15140 trees will be planted in the entire state under programme 10 trees per branch.
Binod Kumar Mishra, Chief General Manager, Bhopal Circle said that man grows
up in the lap of nature and at the same time ends his life. Man's natural love for
nature is instilled in his spirit. He sits in the lap of nature for comfort and peace of mind. Today, we are battling between the development and destruction of humanity in the blind race of development away from nature, so it seems that nature is its diagnosis, origin and end. Man has to realize his follies.
By planting new trees and plants, they are repaying the debt of nature. Its importance was highlighted by further plantation of trees in HET Branch.
Chief General Manager Shri Binod Kumar Mishra, General Managers S. Giridhar, Sandeep Kumar Dutta, Geeta Tripathi and Circle Development Officer U Dinesh Shanbhag, Deputy General Manager and other senior officers and staff were present on the occasion.
The programme was chaired by Municipal
Commissioner Shri KVS Choudhary, who deliberated and assured timely support for
these activities. In this occasion, the Kiran Sharma, Pankaja Mayande, Bhawna
Deharia (mountaineer), Anita Sharma was present. The function was anchored by
Radhika. The whole programme was done through PRCSB team at LHO Bhopal.