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Agency banks must be prompt with govt instructions: RBI

Agency banks must be prompt with govt instructions: RBI 
The Reserve Bank of India has asked agency banks, banking entities engaged in government business, to promptly execute instructions from central and state governments.They should not wait for RBI directives.ā€œIt has been brought to the governmentĀ“s notice that some agency banks are not adhering to instructions/notifications issued by the government promptly.
Banks have often say they have not received further communication from RBI.ā€ it noted.Senior bank executives said beside tax related work, banks are also involved in managing assignment like payments for various programmes.The governments are concerned about implementing programmes in an efficient and timebound manner.
Hence, they are looking for prompt response and cooperation from the banks to ensure an ease in execution.Banks should directly approach concerned governments for queries related to such instructions.They can reach out to RBI only for the queries are related to reporting to RBI, it added.The govts are concerned about implementing programmes in an efficient and timebound manner
The Business Standard, New Delhi, 23rd December 2017

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