DIGP (R), Dimapur, PF Zeliang, IPS, inaugurates the visitors waiting lounge at East PS as the SP, Dimapur Z. Mero and SBI officials looks on, Wednesday, March 23.
DIMAPUR, MARCH 23 (MExN): Dimapur’s East Police Station finally acquired a long needed visitors’ waiting lounge on Wednesday, March 23. The facility was inaugurated by PF Zeliang, IPS, DIGP (R), Dimapur today at a small programme held at the East PS attended by SBI officials led by BJ Sharma, GM, SBI, AK Das, AGM and members of the business community of Dimapur. DEF Dimapur was led by the Superintendent of Polic,e Z. Mero and the Additional Superintendent of Police, Wati Jamir.
The waiting lounge is fitted with a hygienic drinking water unit (water cooler) courtesy the State Bank of India under its ‘Community Services Banking’ programme. The sitting amenities were also donated by the SBI. “This is purely for the public who come to the police station for assistance… this is a noble gesture on the part of the SBI and I congratulate you (SBI)”, said DIGP Zeliang of the facility in his address. The gesture will go a long way in motivating the police in their duties for the welfare of the public, he added. As such, he further impressed upon his subordinates on the importance of shifting from the ‘old mindset’ stating: “We have to function as the people’s police.” He said that the faith and confidence of the public on the police can be developed only when the public’s trust is built constantly. “We cannot force people to trust us. Only when we deliver, the trust of the public on the police will grow,” he further asserted.
General Manager BJ Sharma speaking on behalf of the SBI hoped that the small yet noble gesture on their part will further strengthen the relationship between Dimapur police and the SBI while meting out public service.
“Every year, the State Bank of India has earmarked 1% of its yearly profit for Corporate Social Responsibilty/Community Services Banking. NE Circle, covering 7 states of North East India, has made benevolent donations to various charitable institutions/non-profit organisations throughout the year in these states”, stated a press note from the banking institution. In 2007, the bank had adopted 111 girl children in the state to sponsor their education. “State Bank wants to be the ‘Peoples’ Bank. It is a Banker to every Indian”, it added.
The waiting lounge is fitted with a hygienic drinking water unit (water cooler) courtesy the State Bank of India under its ‘Community Services Banking’ programme. The sitting amenities were also donated by the SBI. “This is purely for the public who come to the police station for assistance… this is a noble gesture on the part of the SBI and I congratulate you (SBI)”, said DIGP Zeliang of the facility in his address. The gesture will go a long way in motivating the police in their duties for the welfare of the public, he added. As such, he further impressed upon his subordinates on the importance of shifting from the ‘old mindset’ stating: “We have to function as the people’s police.” He said that the faith and confidence of the public on the police can be developed only when the public’s trust is built constantly. “We cannot force people to trust us. Only when we deliver, the trust of the public on the police will grow,” he further asserted.
General Manager BJ Sharma speaking on behalf of the SBI hoped that the small yet noble gesture on their part will further strengthen the relationship between Dimapur police and the SBI while meting out public service.
“Every year, the State Bank of India has earmarked 1% of its yearly profit for Corporate Social Responsibilty/Community Services Banking. NE Circle, covering 7 states of North East India, has made benevolent donations to various charitable institutions/non-profit organisations throughout the year in these states”, stated a press note from the banking institution. In 2007, the bank had adopted 111 girl children in the state to sponsor their education. “State Bank wants to be the ‘Peoples’ Bank. It is a Banker to every Indian”, it added.
