Finmin asks states to vaccinate staff of banks, insurance companies on priority basis
NEW DELHI, May 14:
The Finance Ministry on Friday asked state governments to accord priority to employees of banks and insurance companies for COVID-19 vaccination, saying they are exposed to high risks during these difficult times.
Department of Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda, in a letter addressed to chief secretaries of states and union territories, said states should consider a special dispensation for vaccination of staff of banks, insurance companies, business correspondents, payment systems and other financial services providers on priority.
Tagging the letter, Panda in a tweet said, “Kudos to our Bankers, Insurers, Payment Service Providers, Bank Mitras for ensuring uninterrupted delivery of banking and financial services to people in need during these challenging times.”
Finance Ministry asks states, UTs to vaccinate bank, insurance companies staff on priority
Department of Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda addressed chief secretaries of states and union territories in a letter asking them to consider a special dispensation for vaccination of bank and insurance companies staff
BusinessToday.In | May 14, 2021 | Updated 17:50 IST
Finance Ministry says bank staff must be vaccinated on priority
The Finance Ministry on Friday asked state governments to vaccinate employees of banks and insurance companies on priority. The ministry stated that they are exposed to high risks amid the pandemic. Department of Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda addressed chief secretaries of states and union territories in a letter asking them to consider a special dispensation for vaccination of bank and insurance companies staff, business correspondents, payment systems and other financial services providers on priority
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COVID-19: Finance ministry asks states to vaccinate staff of banks, insurance cos on priority basis
PTI / Updated: May 14, 2021, 17:41 IST
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NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Friday asked state governments to accord priority to employees of banks and insurance companies for Covid-19 vaccination, saying they are exposed to high risks during these difficult times.
Department of Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda, in a letter addressed to chief secretaries of states and union territories, said states should consider a special dispensation for vaccination of staff of banks, insurance companies, business correspondents, payment systems and other financial services providers on priority.
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Government has states to vaccinate banks, insurance companies staff on priority.
The finance ministry on Friday asked state governments to accord priority to employees of banks and insurance companies for COVID-19 vaccination, saying they are exposed to high risks during these difficult times.
Department of Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda, in a letter addressed to chief secretaries of states and union territories, said states should consider a special dispensation for vaccination of staff of banks, insurance companies, business correspondents, payment systems and other financial services providers on priority.
Tagging the letter, Panda in a tweet said, Kudos to our Bankers, Insurers, Payment Service Providers, Bank Mitras for ensuring uninterrupted delivery of banking and financial services to people in need during these challenging times.
To offset Covid impact, restart monthly cash transfers to PMJDY beneficiaries: Business Correspondents’ body to FM
K.R.Srivats
New Delhi |
Updated on
May 08, 2021
BCs spread across the nation would ensure the last mile delivery to the beneficiaries even in underserved difficult geographies - MURALITHARAN A
BCs spread across the nation would ensure the last mile delivery to the beneficiaries even in underserved difficult geographies - MURALITHARAN A×
Move will support livelihoods hit by pandemic, says Business Correspondents Federation of India
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