BHUBANESWAR, April 23 — The State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), Odisha has decided to implement 8 am-to-2 pm banking hours while accepting the advice of the State Finance Department.
Customer service hours at the banks will be 8 am to 1 pm.
The decision was taken by SLBC after reviewing the present banking hour in the State in view of the continuing lockdown.
During the lockdown, the basic banking services are provided. The services are: a) Cash deposit/withdrawals b) Remittances like RTGS/NEFT c) Clearing of Cheques d) Currency Chest operations e) Govt. Tax Collection Services
However, in view of providing emergency funding support to farmers, SHG beneficiaries, PMJDY beneficiaries and MSME sector, the SLBC decided that bank branches would undertake such services in the interest of the customers/borrowers.
As the Kharif season is in the offing, bank branches would also meet the requirement of farmers in providing agriculture financing to support the crop.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Pioneer.
