Bhubaneswar, October 28, 2026: On the occasion of Vigilance Awareness Week
2026, State Bank of India (SBI), Local Head Office, Bhubaneswar, organised a
lecture on “Vigilance Aspects of Administration” on October 28, 2026.
Shri Anup Kumar Sahoo, IPS, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Biju Patnaik Police
Training Academy, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Shri Rakesh Kumar
Yadav, Chief General Manager, SBI, Bhubaneswar Circle, delivered the welcome
address.
Shri Prabudh Kumar, General Manager, Network-II; Dr. Vandana Agrawall, General
Manager, Network-I; and Shri Sandeep Moon, Deputy General Manager, Vigilance,
were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Anup Kumar Sahoo spoke at length about the
expectations of the general public from an organisation and highlighted the
importance of vigilance, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in
administration.
The programme also featured captivating cultural performances in Odissi and Kathak
by in-house artists, which mesmerised the audience. Prizes were distributed to the
winners of elocution, debate and drawing competitions organised for students of
various schools in Bhubaneswar as part of the Vigilance Awareness Week
celebrations.
The programme underscored SBI’s commitment to promoting integrity, transparency
and ethical practices in public administration.
