The State Bank of India, Bhopal Circle on Thursday donated an Ambulance and flagged off by Bhopal Circle CGM Binod Kumar Mishra in a programme organized in the premises of the Local Head Office. They donated this to The Indian Red Cross Society of Bhopal, Under its Corporate Social Responsibility.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Binod Kumar Mishra, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India Bhopal Circle, highlighted the history of the Red Cross Society. He appreciated the social work being done by them all over the world.
He also said that the Bank is also very sensitive towards its social responsibilities and has always been a leader in this field for doing effective social activities in the Circle which is leaving a positive impact on the society at large.
The Chief Guest of the event, Gagan Kolhe, Chairman, Red Cross Society also appreciated the Bank for the donation of ambulances by the State Bank of India. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude for it. He admitted that the State Bank of India has always been at the forefront in this area of CSR and their contribution has affected a large section of society.
In the second phase of the programme, a medical check-up camp and blood donation camp was also organized by the Red Cross Society in which staff of State Bank of India participated in a big way. It is heartening to note that on this occasion, 35 volunteers of the State Bank of India donated their blood and showed their gesture in spreading the noble cause of donations of blood. Pradeep Tripathi, General Secretary, Red Cross Society and Shashank Srivastava, Treasurer also participated in the programme.
The programme was also attended by General Managers Shailendra Singh Tadagi, B.L. Saini and Shri Neeraj Prasad and all the officials of higher management and other senior officers. The vote of thanks was rendered by Anurag Bhargava, Deputy General Manager, Bhopal Module.