Govt. appreciated Bank Employees hard and risky work during Covid 19 time.

( Even today)

We accept your appreciation with pride.

We have done our duty.

But, what Govt. Gives us in return?

Privatisation of Public sector Banks!

What a pity?

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F. no. 16/3/2021-BOA-I

Government of India

Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

Jeevan Deep Building, 3rd floor Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110 001

Dated 22nd March 2021

To:

1. Chief Executive, Indian Banks' Association 2. Chairman, State Bank of India

3. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Nationalised banks

Subject: 229th Report of the Department related to Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Afiairs on Management of Covid-19 pandemic and related issues- regarding

Sir,

Please refer to Department of Financial Services' letter no. 7/3/2021-Parl, dated 16.2.2021, on the above subject.

2

The undersigned is directed to inform that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on Management of COVID-19 Pandemic and related issues in its 229th Report has observed, inter-alia, as under:

"The Committee notes and appreciates the efforts and pain taken by the banking sector for providing uninterrupted and seamless banking facilities during the COVID-19 outbreak and consequent lockdown. In their sincere efforts to provide continuous service, many of the bank officials also lost their valuable life. The Committee, therefore, places on record the good work done by the banking sector right from the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic and observes that they are also recognized as COVID-19 warriors."

3.

Indian Banks' Association may suitably apprise its member banks regarding the above observations and Public Sector Banks may similarly apprise their respective Boards and staff.

Yours faithfully,

Unanatosh Rogl Under Secretary to the Government of India Tel: 011-23748755

Email: boa1-dfs@nic.in

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Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai