Banking services partially affected in K'taka

Bangalore, July 28 (UNI) Banking services were partially hit in Karnataka following the nationwide strike by bank employees and officers, to press their charter of demands.

According to bank sources, most of the nationalised banks worked with minimal staff as many employees abstained from duty, affecting normal business.

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 agitators were demanding 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 the immediate filling up of over one lakh vacancies.

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