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Recently a Chief Manager of Bank of Baroda committed suicide in Pune due to extreme work pressure. In another incident, an officer of Bank of Baroda met with an accident due to late evening meeting. The Association raised voice against the online meetings being conducted frequently and outside office timings.
An RTI was filed to know the rules and guidelines of Bank of Baroda regarding online meeting. The reply is as follows:
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| Query | Reply |
|---|---|
| What is the optimum/maximum recommended duration for a video conference meeting conducted by senior officials of Bank of Baroda? | No such guidelines |
| What is the standard or official time of day during which such video conference meetings are scheduled? | No such guidelines |
| Are video conference meetings conducted strictly during office hours, or are they also held after official working hours? | No such guidelines |
| If such meetings are conducted after official working hours, what is the maximum allowed duration for such meetings, as per the bank’s internal guidelines? | No such guidelines |
| In one-to-one meetings with branches, how many branches are allowed to be added in a single video conference? It has been observed that branches scheduled last for such meetings often have to remain open late into the night, which causes inconvenience and endangers the safety of employees returning home at odd hours. | No such guidelines |
| In case an employee meets with an accident or safety-related incident while returning home after a late-night meeting, what are the rules, protocols, or circulars in Bank of Baroda that establish the accountability of the officer who conducted or scheduled the meeting at such a late hour? | The information sought is hypothetical and interrogative, hence does not come under the purview of “Information” as laid down under Section 2(f) of RTI Act, 2005. Hence, no information can be provided. |
| Shri Rahul Kumar Pal, WMS Officer at Lalgani Branch, Raebareilly Region, met with a critical accident on 23.06.2025 while returning home. Kindly provide the latest copy of any inquiry initiated in the incident. | Not available |
| Kindly provide any incident-specific guidelines or internal safety advisories, especially in view of recent incidents reported in Bank of Baroda branches, including a recent case in Uttar Pradesh. I request you to kindly provide certified copies of relevant circulars, internal guidelines, policies, or manuals that govern the conduct and scheduling of such meetings. | No such guidelines |
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- Bank of Baroda Officer Fighting for Life due to Late Night Meeting, Union demands Action against Officers who conducted Late Night Meeting
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