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Hans India
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- Health
- Hans India
Awareness drive held on diarrhea prevention
Kurnool: As part of the district-wide 'Stop Diarrhea Campaign', a comprehensive awareness programme was organised on Thursday at Tarakarama Nagar, under the limits of the Shareen Nagar Urban Primary Health Centre in Kurnool city. The event aimed at educating the public on measures to prevent diarrhea, especially among children under five years of age. District Epidemiology and Medical Officer (DEMO) Srinivasulu Setty participated in the programme and addressed the gathering. He informed that the campaign is being implemented throughout the district from June 16 to July 31 with the objective of reducing child mortality linked to diarrhea diseases. 'Diarrhea remains one of the leading causes of death among children below the age of five,' he said. 'It is critical for parents and caregivers to follow proper hygiene and nutrition practices to safeguard children's health.' During his address, he outlined a list of essential preventive measures such as washing hands thoroughly with soap and clean water, use only safe and purified drinking water, ensure children receive Rotavirus and Pentavalent vaccinations on time, administer Vitamin A syrup as per schedule, maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, always using proper sanitation facilities, exclusively breastfeeding infants for the first six months, introducing complementary feeding from the seventh month onwards. In case of diarrhea, administering ORS solution and Zinc tablets continuously for 14 days and to seek immediate medical care if warning signs appear in children. Setty noted that these precautions can significantly reduce the risk of life-threatening conditions caused by diarrhea and urged the community to remain vigilant and proactive. Also present at the event were Deputy DEMO Dr Chandrashekar Reddy, health workers Anuradha, Jayakumar, and ASHA worker Maddamma, along with other staff who engaged with the public to spread awareness.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
No more long waits at SBI branches? India's largest bank says it has a new 13,500-strong army to boost customer service
The State Bank of India ( SBI ) has hired 13,455 Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales) to improve customer experience at its branches across the country. The hiring drive, covering 35 states and Union Territories, is part of a wider recruitment plan to bring in 18,000 new employees, including 3,000 officers. Speaking about the recruitment, Chairman C S Setty said, 'The bank's total recruitment across categories is about 18,000 people, out of which around 13,500 will be clerical recruitment, 3,000 will be probationary officers and local-based officers.' Customer satisfaction scores in focus The bank is using real-time tools to measure service quality. 'We are sharpening our focus on customer experience and are using tools like customer satisfaction score (CSAT), net promoter score (NPS), and customer effort score (CES) to measure satisfaction across branches, business correspondents, and digital platforms in real time,' Setty said in a letter to shareholders. Skill development and future readiness SBI plans to equip new recruits with relevant skills. 'As we onboard this new talent pool, we further aim to strengthen our human resource capabilities by implementing structured skill development programmes aligned with evolving functional and technological requirements,' Setty added. Policy change on claim settlements SBI has also increased the claim settlement limit for legal heirs of deceased depositors. 'The bank has raised the limit for claim settlements by heirs of deceased depositors from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, including those supported by un-probated wills,' the letter stated. Headcount to grow slightly despite scale of hiring According to SBI, the selection process began with preliminary examinations held in February and March 2025. The mains exams followed in April 2025. 'Following a rigorous and transparent evaluation, 13,455 candidates have been selected for appointment,' the bank said in an official statement. Live Events The bank expects a marginal rise in its overall staff strength from 2.32 lakh in March 2024 to around 2.36 lakh by March 2025. This is lower than the 2.44 lakh employees it had in March 2022. SBI cited the growing use of digital platforms for routine transactions as a key reason for the limited increase in headcount. Details of mains examination The clerk mains exam, held on April 10 and 12, 2025, tested candidates on General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude. A total of 190 questions were asked for 200 marks. The exam followed a negative marking scheme, with one-fourth of the marks deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates are advised to visit the official website to download the result PDF and verify their status. SBI's commitment to employment generation With over 2.36 lakh employees, SBI said it remains committed to providing meaningful employment opportunities and developing the next generation of banking professionals.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SBI banks on 13.5k new hires to improve customer service
MUMBAI: SBI has hired 13,455 junior associates as part of its plan to enhance customer service at branches. The clerical-level hiring is part of a broader intake of 18,000 employees, which includes 3,000 officers. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now SBI chairman C S Setty, in a letter to shareholders, said the bank is sharpening its focus on customer experience and is using tools like customer satisfaction score (CSAT), net promoter score (NPS), and customer effort score (CES) to measure satisfaction across branches, business correspondents, and digital platforms in real time. In the letter to shareholders, Setty said that the bank has raised the limit for claim settlements by heirs of deceased depositors from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, including those supported by un-probated wills. Despite the scale of hiring, SBI's total headcount is projected to increase marginally from 2.32 lakh in March 2024 to 2.36 lakh by March 2025. The bank had 2.44 lakh employees in March 2022. Most transactions now take place digitally.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
City says arbitrator ignored ‘simply obvious dangers' by reinstating fired police sergeant
The City of Dayton has filed an appeal after an arbitrator ruled that a fired police sergeant must be reinstated. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] As News Center 7 previously reported, the Dayton Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 44 filed a grievance on behalf of fired Dayton Police Department Sergeant Joseph Setty. The grievance claims the department didn't follow contract guidelines when firing him. The grievance went to an independent arbitrator, who sided with the union and ordered Setty to be reinstated. TRENDING STORIES: FBI investigation blocks off Ohio neighborhood 6-year-old hit, killed by car in Harrison Township Mary Lou Retton enters DUI no contest plea, given fine The city argues the arbitrator did not have the authority to modify Setty's contract and only had the authority to determine whether it was appropriate for the city to place Setty on unpaid leave and whether there was cause for termination, according to court documents. Setty was placed on paid leave in March 2023 after more than one woman accused him of sexual assault. The Ohio BCI conducted a criminal investigation, and the Dayton Police Department did an internal investigation. Setty pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unlawful restraint and two misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct in May 2024. 'The Arbitrator simply ignored the plainly obvious dangers in allowing an individual who pled and was found guilty of restraining another of the person's liberty, without privilege to do so, to remain in a position where he is tasked with restraining people routinely,' the city claims in court documents. A Dayton spokesperson said they are unable to provide further comment as it involves personnel matters. We will continue to follow this case. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
The Star
05-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
India's largest bank to raise US$3bil in share sale
MUMBAI: State Bank of India (SBI) plans to raise 250 billion rupees (US$3bil) through new shares and this fiscal year, marking the first equity raising by the state lender in seven years. Net income at the country's biggest lender fell 9.9% to 186.4 billion rupees in the three months through March, from a year earlier, according to a statement last Saturday. It managed to beat the 179.9 billion rupees average estimate of 18 analysts. The fundraising plan comes as local bank shares are trading at record highs, with the sector seen as relatively shielded from tariff-related turmoil. Private sector lender Axis Bank Ltd last month unveiled plans to raise US$6.4bil, while IDFC First Bank Ltd is raising capital from Warburg Pincus and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Mumbai-based SBI will raise this sum via a share sale in the year ending March 2026 in one or more trances, it said in the statement. The bank declared a dividend of 15.9 rupees per share. Peers including HDFC Bank Ltd and ICICI Bank Ltd beat quarterly profit estimates last month, driven by higher interest income. The capital raising would be based on business needs and the market conditions, SBI chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty in a post-earnings briefing. 'The bank has adequate capital to support growth at the current capital adequacy levels,' he said. The bank will continue accessing debt capital through additional Tier-1 and infrastructure bonds. Setty also expects India's central bank to cut its policy repo rate by another 50 basis points by March 2026, which could squeeze the bank's margins as deposits and loans are repriced. 'We have moderated our credit growth to 12% to 13% this year and system level growth could be lower at 10% to 11%,' he said. SBI's loan advances rose 12% to 42.2 trillion rupees though March from a year earlier, while deposit base climbed 9.5% to 53.82 trillion rupees. Its gross non-performing assets decreased to 1.82% from the year-ago period and was lower than the estimate of 1.98%. Loan growth for housing and business loans to small-medium enterprises will remain strong this year, while corporates are assessing the impact of the tariff wars, according to Setty. 'We have around 3.4 trillion rupees in corporate loans in the pipeline,' he said. — Bloomberg
