Banks urge customers not to crowd at branches

04/05/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,HYDERABAD

The State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC), Telangana on Saturday said the Centre’s ₹500 ex gratia payment to women Jan Dhan account holders for this month will be released from May 4 onwards.

It also announced a schedule of withdrawal for the women Jan Dhan account holders, drawn up as a measure to maintain social distancing, ensure orderly withdrawal and avoid crowding at bank branches.

As per the schedule, beneficiaries whose account numbers end with 0 or 1 are required to visit the branch on May 4, account numbers with last digits 2 or 3 on May 5, last digits 4 or 5 on May 6, last digits 6 or 7 on May 8, and last digits 8 or 9 on May 11. The credit into their account would be advised through SMS by respective banks. After May 12, the beneficiaries may go to the CSP(BC)/ATM/branch on any day as per the normal banking hours.

SLBC convenor and State Bank of India General Manager U.N.N. Maiya said customers can withdraw as per their requirement and convenient time. Withdrawal facility is also available at India Post Payment Banks if Aadhaar numbers are mapped to accounts.

Govt. support

As regards Telangana government’s support of providing ₹1,500 each to Food Security Card (white ration card) holders, for this month, the SLBC said the amount will be credited into the accounts of beneficiaries from May 2 onwards.