FinMin asks States to vaccinate banking industry personnel on ‘priority’ basis
May 14, 2021
This is the second letter from the Department of Financial Services in a month
The Finance Ministry has once again written to the States requesting them to consider putting in place a special dispensation for vaccinating the staff of banks, insurance companies, business correspondents, payment systems and other financial services providers on ‘priority’ basis.
In a letter written on Friday to the Chief Secretaries of States, Debashish Panda, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), has re-emphasised their critical role in ensuring that branches/offices remain open and functional and continue to provide the complete suite of services to customers. The DFS letter has highlighted that vaccinating the staff of banks and other financial services providers on priority will go a long way in boosting their morale and enhancing their enthusiasm for seamless provision of financial services. The letter pointed out that many bank officials had even succumbed to the virus with some of them losing their lives.