**Summary:**
RBI Directive DBR.No.Leg.BC.3009.07.005/2018-19, issued March 26, 2019, by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), mandates that all Agency Banks keep branches dealing with government business open to the public on Sunday, March 31, 2019. This directive follows advisement from the Government of India for all Pay and Account Offices to remain open on this date to facilitate government receipt and payment transactions. Agency Banks are instructed to publicize the availability of these banking services. Saurav Sinha, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, issued the directive.
Key Entities Referenced
RBI201819150 DBR.No.Leg.BC.3009.07.005201819: Reference number of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular.
March 26, 2019: Date of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular.
Agency Banks: Banks authorized to conduct government business on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
March 31, 2019: Date on which Agency Banks are required to remain open for government transactions (Sunday).
Pay and Account Offices: Government offices responsible for handling government receipts and payments.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The central bank of India.
Saurav Sinha: Chief General Manager-in-Charge at Reserve Bank of India (RBI), signatory of the circular.
RBI/2018-19/150
DBR.No.Leg.BC.30/09.07.005/2018-19 March 26, 2019
All Agency Banks
Dear Sir/ Madam
All Agency Banks to remain open for public on March 31, 2019 (Sunday)
The Government of India has advised that all Pay and Account Offices will remain
open on March 31, 2019 (Sunday) to facilitate government receipt and payment
transactions. Accordingly, all Agency Banks are advised to keep all their branches
dealing with government business open on March 31, 2019 (Sunday).
2. Banks shall give due publicity about availability of above banking services on this
day.
Yours faithfully
(Saurav Sinha)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge