Thursday, October 4, 2012

SBI contributes Rs 1 crore to CM’s Relief Fund for North Sikkim


GANGTOK, 03 Oct [IPR]: Chief General Manager, State Bank of India, Surender Kumar, handed over a cheque of Rs 1 crore to Chief Secretary Karma Gyatso here on 01 October. The amount was donated by SBI towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in connection with the recent flash-flood and landslides that occurred in North Sikkim.
During the function the Chief Secretary expressed his gratitude to the State Bank of India on behalf of the State Government of Sikkim for their contribution and sympathy towards the people of the state.  He also appreciated the steps taken by the bank in terms of fulfilling its social responsibilities.
Similarly, the Chief General Manager SBI said that the officials of the bank visited many affected places and were touched by the loss of lives and infrastructure by the flash flood and landslide. Expressing their solidarity with the people of the state at the time of such a disaster the bank decided to donate the amount for the sake of the people of Sikkim, he added.

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