New Delhi, Business Desk. The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has changed the timing of branches at various locations in view of the lockdown. This change has been made so that the customers of the bank do not face any problem. Apart from this, SBI is also emphasizing on social distancing in view of the increasing infection of Corona virus. SBI Managing Director PK Gupta said that after talks with the state governments, the bank has changed the banking hours of the branches to facilitate the customers.
News agency PTI quoted PKGupta, managing director of retail banking at SBI, as saying, “In many states, we have changed the opening hours of branches.” It is 7-10 pm in some states and 8-11 pm in some states. At the same time, banks are being opened for customers from 10 am to 2 pm in some states. ‘
Considering the threat of Corona virus, SBI is providing masks and sanitizers to its office workers. A distance of at least one meter is being placed in the queue. Those who are in the administrative department of the bank, they leave one day and work. In addition, the bank is using mobile ATMs for the convenience of the people. Through a mobile ATM, customers can withdraw money without going to a bank branch or an ATM. PK Gupta has also shared its video on Twitter.
Apart from SBI, many other banks including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Standard Chartered Bank have also changed their operating hours. Most banks will work from 10 am to 2 am afternoon till 31 March. Also, banks have stopped non-essential services in view of the increasing risk of corona virus. All banks have requested customers to resort to digital or online media as far as possible for their banking needs.
