We, AghilhaM.com (Welcome to AghilhaM) is a pride(?) customer of Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore - Saibaba Colony State Bank of India Branch.

We have deposited Google's US Dollar Cheque on 10th, March 2006. The cheque is 'Pay to the order of ...', by other words 'local cheque', 'purchased by the bank' and 'not sent for clearance'. The amount has not been credited. 

We approached the chief manager on 22nd March 2006. His response was 'excellent'. 

For the sake of his 'sincerity & sympathetically handling our grievance', AghilhaM recommends the authorities to sanction 100% pension payout to all State Bank of India employees.

But till 2nd, April 2006 i.e. after 24 days, the amount has not been credited in our account. 

As the SBI is on indefinite strike from 3rd March, the fate of the cheque is not yet known. 

That's why, AghilhaM recommends the authorities to sanction 100% pension payout to State Bank of India employees.

State Bank of India: "OUR KEY COMMITMENTS TO CUSTOMERS:

i. We promise that we will act courteously, fairly and reasonably in all our dealings with you.

v. We will deal quickly and sympathetically with things that go wrong by correcting mistakes quickly, handling complaints quickly and reversing any bank charges applied in error." 

That's why, AghilhaM recommends the authorities to sanction 100% pension payout to State Bank of India employees.

State Bank of India: "GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

6. COLLECTION AND CLEARING SERVICES :

iv. All local cheques are collected through Bankers' Clearing House and the proceeds are credited to customers accounts latest by the 3rd/4th working day, subject to the instruments/cheques being deposited on time." 

That's why, AghilhaM recommends the authorities to sanction 100% pension payout to State Bank of India employees.

State Bank of India has nearly 9000 branches, with around 2.5 lakh employees all over the country.

It holds one sixth of total bank deposit. 

The aim behind the nationalisation of banks was that these banks work in the interest of the general public and become participants with the government in removing poverty and in the development of the nation. 

State Bank of India: "The Bank is actively involved since 1973 in non-profit activity called Community Services Banking. All our branches and administrative offices throughout the country sponsor and participate in large number of welfare activities and social causes. Our business is more than banking because we touch the lives of people anywhere in many ways. Our commitment to nation-building is complete & comprehensive."

That's why, we recommend the authorities to sanction 100% of the last drawn salary as pension to State Bank of India employees, for their full lifetime.

After all this is only our Indian citizen's and  customer's money. 

Atleast let them LIVE...!

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