Punjab National Bank Jabalpur orders Staff to work on Independence Day

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Update: Order Withdrawn
Punjab National Bank (PNB) Jabalpur has ordered staff to work on independence day (15 August 2025). The letter from PLP RAM Jabalpur has gone viral on social media. People are criticising Bank for issuing such order. Independence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August as a public holiday in India commemorating the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947. This day should be celebrated in the respect of freedom fighters who gave their lives for the freedom of nation.
Punjab National Bank was the first fully Indian Bank, established on 19th May 1894 by Lala Lajpat Rai. PNB’s founders included several leaders of the Swadeshi movement such as, Dyal Singh Majithia and Lala Harkishen Lal, Lala Lalchand, Kali Prosanna Roy, E. C. Jessawala, Prabhu Dayal, Bakshi Jaishi Ram, and Lala Dholan Dass.
PNB Loan Processing Centre (PLP RAM) Jabalapur has issued an order to all the employees to attend office on Independence Day and process maximum number of loan proposals.
Excerpts of Letter
As per the instruction received from CO, our office will remain open on 15.08.2025 (Friday) as per office timing.
As you all are aware about our circle and bank business figure. We must put extra efforts for fast delivery of credit sanction & MSME Renewal in remaining days of September quarter. We have to minimize the lead pendency and maximize the sanctioned in remaining days to achieve the allocated target of our office.
Keeping above in the view, all staff are instructed to attend office on 15.08.2025 (Friday) as per office timing. Please ensure to sanction maximum proposal during remaining days of September quarter. No proposal should be unattended.

Central Holiday declared by the Government of India
मोदी सरकार की धज्जियाँ उड़ा दी
In my opinion, stern action must be taken by the union government through RBI and suspend from the services immediately besides monetary punishment.
मोदी सरकार की नहीं, केवल सरकार की
Working on Independence Day, a national holiday in India, can be complex. Here’s what you need to know ¹ ²:
– *National Holiday Restrictions*: According to Indian law, all institutions, including public sector banks, are required to remain closed on national holidays like Independence Day (August 15), Republic Day (January 26), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).
– *Exceptions*: However, if an organization wishes to operate on these days, they need to obtain prior permission from the concerned authorities.
– *Employee Compensation*: If employees are required to work on national holidays, they are entitled to receive double wages for that day. Some states may also provide compensatory leave.
In the case of public sector banks, they usually remain closed on Independence Day, as per the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar. But if a bank orders its employees to work on this day to book maximum proposals for MSME, they would likely need to ³ ⁴:
– *Obtain prior permission*: Get approval from the relevant authorities to operate on a national holiday.
– *Provide double wages*: Ensure employees receive double wages for working on Independence Day.
– *Comply with labor laws*: Adhere to applicable labor laws and regulations regarding work on national holidays.
Given the specific circumstances, it’s crucial for the bank to carefully review and comply with relevant laws and regulations before requiring employees to work on Independence Day.
Ye bahut badhiya hai bhai , Angrej chale gaye,aulad chhod Gaye,
very pathetic.
Bola to mujhe bhi gaya tha, office kholna hai aur office order de ke officers ko 15 Aug ko bulana hai.
Bach gye guru 🤣
Where is the Independence day for Bankers? Would Bankers not allowed to celebrate their independence? Who are they ordering to come office? Are they Genera Dawyer. Culprits and corrupt people leading the banks
Court me de do matter
Useless creatures on the Earth. NO SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE.
Let the issuing officer alone work if he desires at his own cost
Waao, Happy Independence Day ! We deserve this. We banker have earned it. To be workholic is good, until you becaome Work_Alcohlic.
Still india is RUN by aashole to ruin the life of people. Still india is dependent.
This reflects that despite we got independence, we are still not free. The real freedom is still far away.