KT Ajit, Chief General Manager Bhopal Circle (MP & CG) State Bank of India handed over a donation cheque for Rs 14.57 lakh to Nishant Warvade, Collector, Bhopal who is also Chairman of Indian Redcross Society Bhopal District Branch for purchase of Bus for ferrying underprivileged mentally/physically challenged children of 0-6 years from their residence to resource centre and back.
On this occasion Ajit said that the Corporate Social Responsibility activities of the Bank touch the lives of millions of poor and needy across the length and breadth of the country. The focus area of Banks CSR activities are supporting education, supporting health care, assistance to poor and underprivileged, environment protection, livelihood creation and assistance during natural calamities like floods/droughts etc. He also advised that the Bank has set up State Bank Foundation to exclusively look after CSR activities.
Warwade acknowledged the contribution of Bank to Indian Redcross Society, Bhopal district branch with gratitude and stated that with the provision of bus IRCS would be able to help these children to take treatment without break and become self-reliant to a great extent. Pooja Thakur, Deputy General Manager and Circle Development Officer was also present.