Banking services affected in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Jul 28 (UNI) Barring State Bank of India, banking services in Jharkhand today came to a standstill following the nationwide strike by bank employees and officers to press their charter of demands.

No transactions took place in almost all other nationalised banks in the state capital.

Similar reports have come from Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Dhanbad and other districts in the state.

The strike call was given by the Bank Employees Federation of India(BEFI), All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) and All India Bank Officers Association (AIBOA).

The agitating employees also demanded withdrawal of the RBI circular on outsourcing of banking services and clearing operations, besides withdrawal of amendment to sec 12 (2) of the Banking Regulation Act on removal of ceiling on voting rights in banks.

They also demanded immediate filling up of over one-lakh vacancies.

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