Pension disbursal in staggered manner

Thiruvananthapuram: The first week of May being the pension payment week, the banks have come out with certain restrictions to avoid crowding. The pension payment will be staggered based on the account numbers.
For the pension account holders having account numbers with last digit as 0 and 1, the pension payment will be on May 3.
Similarly, account numbers ending in 2 and 3 on May 4, account numbers ending in 4 and 5 on May 5, account numbers ending in 6 and 7 on May 6 and account numbers ending in 8 and 9 on May 7.
The state-level bankers committee has urged the pensioners to avoid visiting the branches and make use of the digital platform to the maximum for the banking transactions.
On working days, the banks will be working only between 10am and 1pm. For the internal work, banks can work till 2pm. These timings will be effective from May 4 to May 9.
The SLBC has asked the banks that ideally 50% of the employees only may be called for in person duty and on rotation basis.
In micro containment zones, branch shall function with minimal staff strength.
The banks have been asked to ensure prompt disposal of customers duly adhering to all the precautionary measures.