SBI celebrates 59th anniversary, Odisha Guv praises its efforts for development

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor SC Jamir on Tuesday praised the
efforts taken by State Bank of India (SBI) in overall development of the country
more particularly its contribution to the people of Odisha, besides hailing its
community service activities like adoption of girl child, providing computers,
fans, aqua guard water filter to schools and tree plantation etc. 

Speaking at the concluding ceremony of the bank’s 59th anniversary
the Governor also praised the CSR role of SBI in Medicare sector by donation of
medical equipment, multi utility medical vans and ambulances to voluntary organizations.

On the occasion the Governor felicitated eminent
personalities like Jnyanapitha Awardee Sitakanta Mohapatra, famous Hindustani
Vocalist Pandit Gopal Chandra Panda, senior pensioner T.R. Rao and world class
sand artist Subal Maharana.

Speaking on the occasion SBI, Bhubaneswar circle Chief
General Manger K.M. Trivedi elaborated the history of the bank and the long
journey it started since 1808. 

The CGM also informed that the bank will install 25 Traffic
Police Posts in the city shortly. One such post was inaugurated on Tuesday at
PMG Square by Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissioner of Police Dr. R.K. Sharma on the
occasion.