The State Bank of India (SBI) has ordered to open 19 branches and AMCC in the Puri Region on Saturday, 25 July 2026, despite it being a holiday. The decision has been taken with the approval of the competent authority to complete important business and recovery-related activities.
Why Are the Branches Being Opened?
According to the internal note, SBI decided to open the branches because of consecutive holidays and month-end business requirements. The bank said that branches with comparatively lower performance in certain business areas need to remain operational to complete pending work and improve overall performance.
Branches Covered
SBI has ordered to open branches include Puri, Pipili, Sakhigopal, Nimapara, Balipatana, SME Gop, Kakatpur, Badasankha, Brahmagiri, Chhaitana, Dandamukundpur, Astarang, Chandanpur, Kanas, Naroda, Niali, Station Bazar and Temple Road, among others.
The holiday working has been planned to complete several important banking activities, including:
- SMA Upgradation
- LNPA follow-up
- NPA and AUCA recovery
- Express Credit processing
- Pension Loan processing
- Home Loan processing
- PAsBL/SHG loan activities
- Disbursal of all Government Sponsored Loans
This letter has again raised the issue for work life balance in the Banking sector. Critics are questioning – why banks are calling staff on holidays? The holiday working should be banned. What you think – do let us know in the comments section below.
