TURA, Aug 6 - In an unprecedented action, the Garo Student�s Union (GSU) Mindikgre unit in South Garo Hills (SGH), today filed an FIR against the branch manager of State Bank of India (SBI) accusing the officer of delaying the opening of bank accounts for job card holders.
The FIR filed at the Baghmara PS accused the manager of hampering or delaying the opening of bank accounts for BPL beneficiaries and job card holders.
�The manager has continued to delay the opening of bank accounts despite documents being submitted as far back as April 6, 2016 by the BDO of Baghmara. Beneficiaries have been waiting for more than four months but the accounts are yet to be opened,� alleged Grenath Sangma, president of the unit.
The NGO sought immediate action against the branch manager of the bank for the �criminal delay� even as beneficiaries await payment of wages.
�Stern action must be taken against the branch manager for negligence of duty�, added Grenath.
TURA, Aug 6 - In an unprecedented action, the Garo Student�s Union (GSU) Mindikgre unit in South Garo Hills (SGH), today filed an FIR against the branch manager of State Bank of India (SBI) accusing the officer of delaying the opening of bank accounts for job card holders.
The FIR filed at the Baghmara PS accused the manager of hampering or delaying the opening of bank accounts for BPL beneficiaries and job card holders.
�The manager has continued to delay the opening of bank accounts despite documents being submitted as far back as April 6, 2016 by the BDO of Baghmara. Beneficiaries have been waiting for more than four months but the accounts are yet to be opened,� alleged Grenath Sangma, president of the unit.
The NGO sought immediate action against the branch manager of the bank for the �criminal delay� even as beneficiaries await payment of wages.
�Stern action must be taken against the branch manager for negligence of duty�, added Grenath.
