No Tension for Bank Strike: You can use services like mobile and internet banking for any kind of payment or for the transaction of money.
Bank Strike News: On Monday, a two-day strike has been called in protest against the proposed privatization of 2 state-run banks on the call of the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). The strike is for 2 days, but the banks have been closed since Saturday. Banks were closed on 13 March due to being the second Saturday of the month, while today is Sunday on 14 March, hence the banks are closed.
After 13-14, there is a strike of banks on 15 and 16 March. If the branches of the bank remained completely closed on March 15 and 16 due to the strike, there would be four consecutive days of stagnation in the bank branches. Explain that in the Budget 2021 presented in February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the privatization of 2 public sector banks (PSBs).
SBI’s functioning will also be affected
According to reports, the State Bank of India (SBI) has also said that this strike may affect the work done in bank branches. However, the bank has also said that arrangements have been made regarding the normal functioning of branches and offices. But despite these preparations, the strike may have an impact on the functioning.
These services will remain operational, do not take tension, this is how you can conduct transactions
Due to the strike and weekend of bank organizations, the branches of the bank may remain closed till Tuesday, but you have many other options for payment transactions. For any kind of payment or for the transaction of money, you can use services like mobile and internet banking. There are mobile app services from every bank. The strike will not have any effect on these services.
You can also conduct transactions through UPI Payment Services. At the same time, you can also use net banking services. This strike is not going to have any effect on ATMs either. That is, you have many types of options.
Through the mobile app, you can also invest in any scheme of the bank. If you want to open an FD or want to deposit money in another fixed deposit scheme… install loan or credit card bill… you can do it with the help of mobile app.
SBI users pay attention!
If your account is in SBI, then you will not be able to make UPI payment on Sunday 14 March. SBI users may have difficulty in making UPI payment. State Bank of India (SBI), this big government bank of the country, has given information by tweeting related information (SBI Important Notice). According to this, the bank will upgrade its UPI platform on March 14 to improve customer experience.
The bank has said that due to the upgrade on March 14, SBI customers may face difficulty in using the bank’s UPI platform. However, its options have also been told by the bank. The bank has also informed that SBI users can use Yono App, Yono Lite App, Net Banking (SBI Net Banking) or ATM (ATM) during this period.