The State Bank of India (SBI) observed the Bank Day with much pomp and gaiety here on Friday.
The SBI had come into existence on July 1, 1955. A number of activities were held to commemorate the day.
A mini marathon involving SBI employees was held on the occasion. Similarly, a blood donation camp was organised by SBI, Bhubaneswar Main Branch. It was inaguarated by NW-1 GM Anil Johari. A total of 75 units of blood were collected from the bank employees.
Johari too launched an E-corner at Main Branch. A total of 100 school bags were donated to orphan students on the occasion.
later, the General Manager administered a pledge for the employees at local Head Office, Bhubaneswar. The bank donated a school van to the Institute for Helping the Disabled.
Other programmes undertaken included plantation of trees at various places in the city.
A health checkup camp was organised by the SBI Gothapatana Branch at the Panchayat High School, Paikrai pur. An Aquaguard water filter was noted to the school.
The day also marked donation of a TV set, furniture and almirahs to the Prativa Anathasram, Dumuduma in the hands of Deputy General Manager Basabendra Roy.
In the evening, the day was celebrated at Rabindra Mandap where all employees and their family members were present. State labour and Employees Principal Secretary G Srinivas graced the occasion as chief guest.
Padmashree Haldhar Nag, Saina Salonika, World Junior Chess Champion , Sitesh Tripathy, Sahitya Academy Award winner, Santosh Kumar Bebarta, entrepreneur were felicitated. A grand cultural programme was held.