Bhubaneswar| Puri, Odisha [ADN]: As part of the Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2026, Bank of Baroda, Bhubaneswar Region organised a public awareness sand art installation at Puri Beach to highlight the values of integrity, transparency and corruption-free governance.
The large-scale sand sculpture crafted using approximately 10 tonnes of sand and measuring 8 feet in height and 17 feet in length was designed to engage visitors through an accessible, creative medium and reinforce the role of vigilance in everyday life.
The sand art was designed by international sand artist Shri Manas Sahoo. The installation is currently open for public viewing at Puri Lighthouse Beach, Puri.
The programme was inaugurated by Shri Sarat Kumar Panigrahi, General Manager & Zonal Head, Bhubaneswar Zone. Senior officials in attendance included Shri Rakesh Jha, DGM (CA), Bhubaneswar Zone; and Shri Satyaranjan Mohapatra, DGM & Regional Head, Bhubaneswar Region, alongside staff members from the Zonal Office, Regional Office and local branches of Bhubaneswar Region.
Addressing the gathering at the inauguration, Shri Sarat Kumar Panigrahi emphasised the critical role of preventive vigilance, ethical conduct, and institutional transparency.
Through this outreach initiative, Bank of Baroda continues its commitment to promoting ethical governance and active public participation in building a transparent financial ecosystem.
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