SBI gifts ambulance to Dalai Lama Trust
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Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only BenefitsUnder its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the State Bank of India donated a fully equipped, multi-functional ambulance to The Dalai Lama Trust, McLeodganj, on Friday.
The donation ceremony took place in the esteemed presence of Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, chairman of the State Bank of India, along with senior bank officials, representatives of The Dalai Lama Trust and members of the local community.
The ambulance is set to bolster healthcare delivery for underprivileged communities in the remote and hilly regions of Kangra district. The Dalai Lama Trust, in collaboration with the Tonglen Trust, has been serving these areas for over two decades through educational, nutritional and mobile medical initiatives.
On the occasion, Setty reiterated SBI's steadfast commitment to social welfare and community development. He lauded the work of the Trust and emphasised the importance of delivering timely medical aid to underserved populations.