If you are planning to go to the bank tomorrow, Friday 16th February 2024, first know whether the branches will open or not? Amid continuous farmer protests demanding legislation regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP) and other agricultural reforms, the United Farmers and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have unitedly announced Gramin Bharat Bandh on 16 February 2024.
If you are planning to go to the bank tomorrow, Friday 16th February 2024, first know whether the branches will open or not? Amid continuous farmer protests demanding legislation regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP) and other agricultural reforms, Samyukt Kisan and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have united and announced Gramin Bharat Bandh on 16 February 2024. Many services may be affected during the nationwide strike. Let us know what effect the Gramin Bharat Bandh can have on you on 16 February 2024. This bandh will be between 6 am to 4 pm. Farmers will participate in Chakka Jam on major roads across the country from 12 noon to 4 pm.
Will banks remain closed on 16th February due to Gramin Bharat Bandh?
Banks will remain open tomorrow and will function normally. The Reserve Bank of India’s holiday matrix states that banks will remain open. That is, tomorrow banks will be open in all the states. No holiday of any kind has been announced by RBI.
What will remain open during Bharat Bandh?
This rural Bharat Bandh called by the farmers on Friday will not affect the movement of ambulances, emergency services like medical and medicine shops, weddings, schools etc. Village shops, grain markets, vegetable markets, government and non-government offices, rural industrial and service sector establishments, as well as private sector enterprises have been requested to close. Shops and businesses in towns neighboring the villages will also remain closed during the strike. Public transport will not run as roadways employees will also participate in the Gramin Bharat Bandh.
List of February holidays
- 18 February 2024- Sunday, banks will remain closed across the country.
- 19 February 2024- Banks closed in Maharashtra due to Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti.
- 20 February 2024- Banks remained closed in Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh due to State Day.
- 24 February 2024- Banks will remain closed due to second Saturday.
- 25 February 2024- Sunday, banks will remain closed across the country.
- 26 February 2024- Banks will remain closed in Arunachal Pradesh due to Nyakum.
