The State Bank of India (SBI), which was established on July 1, 1955 by an Act of Parliament, celebrated its 59th Anniversary Day on Tuesday.Several events were held by the local Head Office of the SBI here to mark the occasion.
There were a blood donation camp, a health checkup camp, adoption of girl child, donation of utilities and computers to needy schools, medical equipment to the Institute of Health Sciences and organisation of a lecture on public interest.
Chief guest of the occasion Governor SC Jamir praised the SBI’s efforts in overall development of the country and the State.
He lauded the SBI’s CSR role in the healthcare sector by donating medical equipments, multi-utility medical vans and ambulance vans to voluntary organisations.
The Governor felicitated eminent poet Jnanpith award winner Dr Sitakanta Mohapatra, famous Hindustani vocalist Pandit Gopal Chandra Panda, senior pensioner TR Rao and sand artist Subal Maharana. He also felicitated two students who excelled in their studies.
Chief General Manager, SBI Bhubaneswar circle, KM Trivedi elaborated the SBI’s history and its long journey since the year 1808. On the occasion, a bus-stop was inaugurated by BMC Mayor AN Jena in front of the SBI local Head Office here for public convenience.
A traffic police post was inaugurated at PMG Square by Twin City Commissioner of Police RP Sharma. Trivedi said that the bank is planning to install 25 more traffic police posts in the city very soon.