Dear Colleagues, APPEAL TO ALL OUR STAFF MEMBERS As all of you are aware, the state of Kerala has been hit with incessant torrential rain causing floods and landslides in many parts of the state since first week of August 2018 and the severity of the calamity has not shown signs of receding so far, with death toll and loss to properties increasing alarmingly day by day. 2. The flash floods and landslides have taken a heavy toll on lives and properties in the state. So far, death toll has crossed 300 and thousands were rendered homeless. The entire state of Kerela was put on high alert and many battalions of the National Disaster Response Force are being put on the flood affected areas to tackle the crisis and lakhs of people have been evacuated to various relief camps. 3. The transport in the state have also been badly hit with train services in many sectors being discontinued indefinitely, one of the airports in the state, Cochin airport, being shut down, many of the roadways including National Highways/State Highways being under water, making many places of the state stranded. The state is facing a grave situation. Many of our branches/ offices have also been severely affected. 4. While the entire state mourns over the monstrous disaster caused by the nature, it is our duty to show humane gesture being the Bank in the state with maximum branches andcoverage. As a socially responsible organization, we feel that it is imperative for us to rise to the situation and extend our assistance to the affected. In this connection, our Bank has already donated Rs.2.00 crores to Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund and has also announced various relief measures. Further, we have also opened a Current Account for collecting the donation from our Staff. All our staff who wish to donate to the cause can donate the amount in this account till 31.08.2018. Bank on its part will also contribute an amount equivalent to the amount collected in the account and the amount such collected will be donated to Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. The contribution to the relief fund is eligible for 100% tax exemption under section 80G (2) of Income Tax Act. The Bank will arrange to provide certificate for contribution, to enable the employees to claim the tax deduction, 5. In this situation, my sincere appeal to all my colleagues is to donate generously towards the relief fund in the account mentioned below, by quoting your PF and PAN numbers, so that we can contribute to the relief of people of Kerala for rebuilding their lives. Let us all stand together and support the people of Kerala in their hour of crisis, * ‘Account No 37884994637 Branch Name : NAC, Poojapura ‘Account Name : Kerala State Distress Relief Fund - SBI Employees Contribution Account Branch Code: 70502 IFS Code : SBIN0070502 With regards, Yours sincerely, eaniar Tee hairman 18-08 - 2018