Zoom News : Feb 09, 2022, 02:37 PM
The second month of the year 2022 i.e. February is going on. According to the Bank Holidays in February released by RBI, banks will remain closed for a total of 9 days this month. However, these holidays also include the holidays of the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. There is also a strike in the bank in February, due to which the work of banks will be stalled for two days.Banks across the country will remain closedGovernment bank employees of the country will go on a two-day bank strike on February 23 and 24. This information has been given by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). This strike is being done in protest against the privatization of banks.Significantly, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the privatization of two banks in her budget presented on 1 February 2021. After which the government has also started its preparation.What is the reason for the strikeSignificantly, the All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC) had announced an agitation against the privatization of public sector banks. Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of Maharashtra and Bank of India were suggested by the main group of secretaries set up by the government on disinvestment.What will happen to the employees after privatization?According to media reports, before privatization, these banks can take attractive Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for their employees. That is, it is also a matter of concern for the employees.Banks will remain closed for 9 days nowDATE HOLIDAYSFebruary 12: Second Saturday of the monthFebruary 13: Sunday15 February: Mohammad Hazrat Ali Birthday/Louis-Nagai-Ni (Banks closed in Imphal, Kanpur, Lucknow)16 February: Guru Ravidas Jayanti (banks closed in Chandigarh)February 18: Doljatra (banks closed in Kolkata)February 19: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (Banks closed in Belapur, Mumbai, Nagpur)February 20: Sunday26 February: Fourth Saturday of the monthFebruary 27: Sunday