Unlock 3: Odisha Allows Banks, Insurance Companies to Function With 50% Staff Till August 31

New Delhi: Going in line with the Central government’s Unlock 3, the odisha government on Monday allowed normal functioning of banks in the state with 50 per cent staff for the month of August. Also Read – Unlock 3 in Mumbai: Malls to Open From August 5, No Odd-even Rule For Shops, Says BMC in Its SOP

Issuing guidelines, the state government said that due to the urgency of the delivery of the financial services to the people, financial institutions in the state are allowed to function with certain restrictions till August-end. Also Read – Unlock 3: Gyms, Yoga Centres to Reopen on August 5 With no Shower, Sauna, Limited Members | Detailed SOP

In the guidelines, the state government said that the public and private sector banks, RRBs, state co-operative banks and insurance companies will be allowed to function with 50% staff in large branches and full strength in small branches with less than 5 employees till August 31. Also Read – Unlock in Arunachal Pradesh to Begin From Monday, Curbs to be Lifted Outside Containment Zones

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The state government also stated that the strict social distancing, use of mask, hand sanitizers are must for staff and visitors to the banks.

The state government in the guidelines further added that the Clearing House, Controlling Office of the Banks, SEBI, Controlling Heads of the Insurance Companies and RBI will operate as per normal functioning time with 50% of staff

The development comes as the death toll due to COVID- 19 in Odisha crossed the 200-mark on Monday with 10 more fatalities taking the total to 207.

At least 1,384 more people have tested positive for the disease, pushing the tally to 36,297. Of the new fatalities, three each were reported from Ganjam and Rayagada districts, two from Gajapati and one each from Kalahandi and Khurda.