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Again a big controversy has erupted in Union Bank of India – one of the leading public sector banks in India. This time the incident has occured in Sambalpur in Odisha. Union Bank was earlier in news due to the controversy of book purchase by MD&CEO Ms. A Manimekhalai. Union Bank had purchased nearly two lakh copies of Book of at a cost of ₹7.25 crore. Crores of rupees of public money was wasted by Union Bank of India [Click here to read this news in detail].
Now, The Union Bank Officers’ Association (Bhubaneswar) has raised serious concerns over the recent transfer of several officers in Sambalpur. The association has said that the transfers are retaliation for complaints they made against the bank’s current Deputy General Manager (DGM) and Regional Head, Mr. Dharmendra Rajoria. Fifty-nine officers wrote a letter to the MD & CEO complaining about the behaviour of the DGM, but their complaint was not heard, and instead, they themselves were transferred.
According to the association, multiple officers had written directly to the bank’s MD & CEO — and marked a copy to the Zonal Office — alleging that Mr. Rajoria repeatedly engaged in misconduct, including intimidation, public humiliation, threats of unjustified transfers, denial of leave, and harsh remarks. The union said these actions created a hostile work environment and violated the bank’s own Code of Ethics, which emphasizes compassion, empathy, respect, and a harassment-free workplace.
Six officers from Sambalpur Region including four Chief Managers along with two other officers of the region, have been transferred arbitrarily. Out of Six, three are transferred to distant Zones and others have ben transferred to Berhampur region. This is result of written complaint made against Mr Dharmendra Rajoriya, DGM & Regional Head of Sambalpur by fifty nine officers of the region to our MD & CEO about unprofessional & unofficial behavior with use of intimidating language, public humiliation, unwarranted transfer threats and unjustified denial of leaves.
Instead of taking action against the senior official, the bank transferred some of the complainants, creating a “culture of fear” among employees. Such actions could damage staff morale, erode trust in management’s commitment to inclusivity, and ultimately hurt the bank’s growth in the region.
Union representatives said they had discussed the matter with the Chief General Manager (HR) at the Central Office and received assurances of a resolution. They also met with the Zonal Head in person to convey their concerns.
The association has demanded that all “arbitrary” transfer orders should be cancelled and Mr. Rajoria should be transferred to restore industrial harmony and uphold the integrity of the workplace.
The association has requested the bank management to look into the issue and conduct a fair inquiry. In case, the management fails to do so, the association will be forced to take actions to protect its members.