Chandigarh, 08.03.2022: State Bank of India, Local Head Office Chandigarh celebrated International Women’s Day with all staff involved in recognizing exemplary achievements of women colleagues in SBI and in all other spheres of society. The theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is “Gender equality today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”.

All the women staff were greeted at the entrance and plants were presented as a symbol of sustainability represented by women. The Bank also organized an interactive Session on women’s Health and Medical Checkup camp for women employees.

Sh. Anukool Bhatnagar, the Chief General Manager, SBI inaugurated the Women’s Health Camp and addressed women staff. Sh. Bhatnagar said Gender Equality is a catalyst for Sustainability Development Goals and motivated women to aspire for and occupy leadership positions in the SBI as well as in all walks of Life. He said that women must participate in political process and strive to grasp the power structure to make significant contribution in decision making to ensure equitable development. This year the colour theme for International Women’s Day was purple colour. The SBI LHO Chandigarh building was decorated with purple lights in celebration of Women’s Day and staff dressed in the theme colour purple.