The Finance Ministry has announced that all public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain open tomorrow (Sunday) for the convenience of customers.

The Ministry said that this step has been taken in view of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) from 28th to 30th of this month, coinciding with the preceding weekend holidays of 26th and 27th September.

It said that the Reserve Bank of India has granted approval for all bank branches, offices, ATM-link branches and Currency Chests to remain fully operational on Sunday. Meanwhile, Several public sector banks have decided to waive ATM transaction charges above the free monthly limit during the three-day bank strike.