Bank Officers’ Body Urges PM Modi To Approve Five-Day Week, Links Demand To Austerity Call

Bank Officers’ Body Urges PM Modi To Approve Five-Day Week, Links Demand To Austerity Call

The All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC), the country’s largest association of bank officers, has called on the Centre to introduce a five-day work week in banks, saying the move would complement the government’s push for austerity and energy conservation. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the union said the proposal goes beyond…

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Leading By Example: From Two-Wheelers To Grounded Jets, Politicians Embrace ‘Fuel Thrift’ Era After PM’s Austerity Appeal

Leading By Example: From Two-Wheelers To Grounded Jets, Politicians Embrace ‘Fuel Thrift’ Era After PM’s Austerity Appeal

Last Updated:May 12, 2026, 11:12 PM IST Beyond transport, the austerity drive has triggered a revival of the ‘Work From Home’ (WFH) model across several government departments The context for these measures is the Prime Minister’s 10-point austerity plan, which frames fuel conservation as a civic duty. File image In an extraordinary display of symbolic…

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