SBI opens new branches in Vellore, Walajah
The Hindu
SBI opens new branches in Vellore and Walajah, supports underprivileged communities with CSR initiative.
State Bank of India (SBI) opened new branches in Vellore and Walajah on Saturday.
According to a press release, Parminder Singh, Chief General Manager, SBI (Chennai Circle), opened the new branches respectively in Poigai village, Vellore, and Walajah near Ranipet. M.V.R. Murali Krishna, General Manager; Benudhar Parhi, Deputy General Manager; and Pallem Padma Babu Goud, Regional Manager (Vellore), were present.
Following the inaugural event, as part of SBI’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative for 2024-25 to support underprivileged communities, Mr. Parminder handed over a demand draft of ₹14.2 lakh to Jerry Joshua, Director, Schieffelin Institute of Health Research and Leprosy Centre (Vellore), for the purchase of X-ray machines.
On the occasion, Mr. Parminder also met Sankar Viswanathan, vice-president, VIT, and Vikram Mathew, director, Christian Medical College, the release said.
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