Jaipur, July 9
Government banks across Rajasthan were closed, and around 11,000 bank employees and officers in the state joined the nationwide strike on Wednesday to press for their demands.
The protest is part of a larger movement by bank employees in support of 17 key demands.
According to Mahesh Mishra, General Secretary of the Rajasthan State Bank Employees Union, major banking associations have supported the strike.
PNB, Bank of India, Indian Bank and Union Bank of India are observing strikes, he said.
"The major issues being raised include opposition to bank privatisation, demand for the reinstatement of the old pension scheme, a ban on outsourcing, implementation of a five-day banking week, and effective measures for the recovery of corporate loans," he said.
Meanwhile, private bank officials told that they are open.
Employees will march to the Labour Commissioner's office in Hasanpura, where they will join forces with workers from other sectors in a joint demonstration.