At SBI in Bhopal Circle (Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh), the International Yoga Day was observed in the offices and branches of State Bank of India with full enthusiasm and dignity.
Yoga programs were organized at more than thirty places in the Administrative and Regional Business Office Centers in both the states, in which the bank staff participated with excitement and enthusiasm. The main event was held at the Local Head Office, Bhopal in which senior officers including Chief General Manager Rajesh Kumar also participated.
On this occasion, Neeta Kelkar, Chief Instructor and Neel Kelkar Instructor (Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh) of Heartfulness Institute, Bhopal imparted training on relaxation and meditation yoga to the Bank staff.
In his address on this occasion, the Chief General Manager, Rajesh Kumar said that Yoga is a precious gift of India to the world. The United Nations recognised Yoga internationally and decided to celebrate June 21st as International Yoga Day. This year Yoga day is being observed on the theme Climate Action. Rajesh Kumar said that Yoga enriches our thinking, work, knowledge and dedication. It helps us to become a better person.
Yoga gives us the power to do our everyday tasks with efficiency and full alertness.
Rajesh Kumar further said that under the Sustainability Initiative many programs are being organized by the Bank to make the staff more efficient and mentally strong to enable them to cope with the challenges they face on day-to-day banking while working in SBI as well as provide better customer service. Rajesh Kumar advised the bank staff that they can make their routine life more systematic and enjoyable by practicing yoga every day.
On this occasion, General Managers, Rajiv Kumar Saxena and Chandrashekhar R Powar, other Deputy General Managers and staff members also joined the programme.