The State Bank of India (SBI) can help the youth of the State get over their obsession with Government jobs. The youths should encash on the business opportunities in the State and create a special place for themselves in the country, said Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurating the Annual General Meeting of the SBI Officers’ Association, Bhubaneswar Circle here on Sunday.
Minister Pradhan appreciated the role and contribution of bank officers in society building, financial inclusion and implementing financial initiatives of the Government. He called upon the officers for financing the weaker sections, the needy and the enterprising to ensure financial prosperity of the State.
Chief General Manager of the circle, B Venu Gopal Reddy complimented the officers for their untiring efforts in the last demonetisation drive.
AISBOF president DT Franco Rajendra Dev spoke on various efforts that the federation is taking to better the lot of officers in a non- conducive atmosphere.
He threw light on anti-PSB and anti-labour policies of successive governments and how they affect the lot of the common citizen and bank officers in particular. He demanded that the bankers should get adequate compensation in their future pay package as they are instrumental for successful of various Government schemes.
SBI Staff Association, Bhubaneswar Circle general secretary Jyoti Bhusan Mohapatra also spoke. President of the SBI Officers Association, Bhubaneswar Circle Bibekananda Das presided over the meeting. Vice-president of the association Arun Kumar Bishoyi offered a vote of thanks.