Banks will remain closed today and tomorrow, instructions to keep the electricity system smooth, know which services may be affected

Workers' organizations have called for a nationwide strike on March 28-29 against the policies of the central government. Supporting the strike, the bank organizations have decided to keep the banks closed on Monday and Tuesday. Banking, transport, railways, defense and power supply may be affected due to strike and closure of banks.

At the same time, the Ministry of Power has asked the government to remain on high alert for all establishments and agencies, to maintain continuous power supply and to ensure the stability of the national grid.

The joint forum includes INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF and UTUC. Unions in sectors like coal, steel, oil, telecom, postal, income tax, copper, banks, insurance also strike. You have been invited to join. Unions of railways and defense will call off India in support of strike at hundreds of places across the country.

The impact of the bandh can be seen on these areas.

Workers unions of coal, steel, oil, telecommunications, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance sectors, among other sectors, may participate in the nationwide strike. Unions of railway and defense sector will also gather at many places in support of the strike. Due to these reasons, the work in these areas may get affected. This can cause trouble to the common people.

Demonstrations in these states despite ESMA

Despite threats to implement the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) in Haryana and Chandigarh, employees of the roadways, transport and electricity departments have decided to join the strike. Employees from the financial sector, including banking and insurance, are also participating.

More than 20 crore workers will participate: Union

All Indian Trade Union Congress general secretary Amarjeet Kaur said that over 200 million formal and informal workers across the country will participate during the two-day strike against the policies of the government. He said that workers working in agriculture and other sectors in rural areas will also be involved in this. He said that workers unions in coal, steel, oil, telecom, postal, income tax, copper, banks and insurance sectors, among other sectors, have given strike notices. Unions of railway and defense sector will also gather at many places in support of the strike.

these are the demands

The demands of the trade unions include scrapping the proposed changes in labor laws as well as stopping the process of privatization and sale of government properties. Along with this, there is also a demand to increase the allocation for those working under MNREGA.

Bank unions demand, privatization should be stopped

All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) general secretary CH Venkatachalam said that our demand is to stop privatization of public sector banks and strengthen them. Along with this, there is also a demand for speedy recovery of bad loans, high deposit rates by banks, low service charges on consumers and restoration of old pension scheme for bank employees.

Banking services will be affected to some extent: Banks

State Bank of India said its services may be affected to some extent due to the strike. He has also made necessary arrangements for the normal functioning of the business. Punjab National Bank has said that the employees' unions of the bank have given notices regarding the strike, which may affect the services. Canara Bank, RBL Bank, Union Bank have also said that their services may be impacted. Due to the closing in the last days of the financial year after a two-day strike, services for customers in banks may be affected even on March 30-31.

Power Ministry asked to ensure supply of essential services

In view of the strike, the Ministry of Power has issued an advisory saying that in the interest of power consumers, all power installations are advised to take necessary steps to ensure day and night operation of the electricity grid. This advisory has been issued to all states, Central Public Sector Companies, Central Electricity Authority, National Load Despatch Center and Regional Load Despatch Centers. All regional and state control room executives have been asked to remain on high alert and maintain surveillance.

People should be posted 24 hours at important sub-stations, power stations

It has also been asked to deploy people round the clock at important sub-stations and power stations to ensure smooth supply of electricity to essential services like hospitals, defense and railways, the advisory said. It was also asked to set up a control room to provide information and deal with any situation.

Bengal: It is necessary for the employees to come to the office, otherwise the salary will be deducted

The Bengal government has clearly said that the presence of government employees in the office will be mandatory on both the days. Show cause notice will be issued to the employees who do not come to the office. Also, they will not get even two days' salary. The Mamata government said that no casual leave will be given to the employees except in emergency situations like illness or death in the family.