The State Bank of India (SBI) Bhubaneswar Circle as part of its CSR activities has adopted eight white tigers and 20 sambars of the Nandankanan zoo for one year and donated Rs 10 lakh for the purpose.
This was announced by SBI Chief General Manager Ruma Dey and General Manager NW-1 CLN Charyulu, who were guests at the 61st foundation day of the zoo, on Tuesday in the presence of Forest and Environment Minister Bikram Keshari Arukha, Jatni MLA Jatni Suresh Routaray, Bhubaneswar (North) MLA Susanta Rout, Forest and Environment Secretary Mona Sharma, PCCF Harishankar Upadhya and Nandankanan Director Sahi Paul.
Minister Aurkha praised the SBI initiative of adoption of animals. The zoo director expressed his gratitude for the SBI’s adoption programme.