State Bank of India organized “Ratri/ Sandhya Shivir” programme in the identified villages all over Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, along with the programme under social service banking. Taking a step forward towards social concern in taking proper care of the needs of the underprivileged people of the society for discharging its social responsibilities for social concern and keeping in mind the needs of the people, the following activities were done under this programme.
Keeping in view of the lack of availability of slippers in the rainy season to the children of rural areas, State Bank distributed slippers through all its Regional Business Offices. This distribution was appreciated by the children and all the sections of the society as their needs were taken care of. Keeping in mind the problem of mosquito and diseases caused by them during the rainy season, mosquitos’ nets were distributed by many Regional Business Offices of State Bank.
This is the first time that this work has been done across the 35 Regional Business Offices of Bhopal Circle in such a big way, touching the large section of the society. Keeping in view the cleanliness mission of the Central Government and its Social Responsibilities towards the society, many regional business offices of State Bank were given cleaning/hygiene Kits, which will be proved to be a big step in improving personal hygiene and making people aware in this direction. An attempt was made to reduce the use of datum by giving toothbrushes. Such type of social work for social consciousness by State Bank of India will give a substantial impact on the society in future.
As a part of the launch of this programme, Chief General Manager of State Bank Binod Kumar Mishra welcomed the important people of Simrol village of Indore. The people of the village also welcomed the officials of State Bank of India by putting Shafa in the traditional way. Chief General Manager Binod Kumar Mishra attended the programme organized in a community hall in Simrol.
All the present Sarpanches of nearby area were welcomed, and the people of the village captivated everyone by singing very beautiful national songs. General Manager Shailendra Singh Tadagi, BL Saini and Neeraj Prasad respectively went to Gandhavpuri Dewas, Dhanora (Khurai), Murmunda village and not only explained quarries raised by the farmers but also participated in many activities of social service banking.
Details of agricultural loan related products like KCC, YONO agriculture, dairy, animal husbandry, fisheries, warehouse etc. were discussed with the farmers and villagers and at the last all took dinner together. This programme was conducted under the leadership of Ravindra Patil, Deputy General Manager (Agriculture) with the help of PRCSB Dept.