Making partial amendment in orders pertaining to the 21-day lockdown in force till April 14, the state administration has directed that from Friday, April 3, all banks will remain open from 8 am to 1 PM for transactions with customers. From 1 pm to 5 pm the banks will conduct their internal tasks. Further, all ATMs will remain open from 8 AM to 1 PM. During this period, the banks will also disburse payments to customers through postman/post office.
The bank employees will have to carry valid identification on the basis of which they will be allowed movement in four-wheeler or two-wheeler. Further, from April 3 to 9, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan account holders will receive amounts on the basis of the last digit of their account number. Where ever it is mandatory for the customer/beneficiary to give a thumb impression, the equipment will be sanitised before and after taking the impression.
As stated in the advisory issued by the Government of India for containment of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), maintaining social distancing will be mandatory in the banks. During this time period, sanitisation arrangements will be made at the entry to the banks.