1. Introduction Public sector banks (PSBs) play a vital role in India's economic development. They provide banking services across urban, semi-urban and rural areas, implement government-sponsored financial inclusion programmes, extend agricultural and priority-sector credit, distribute welfare benefits and support small businesses and weaker sections of society. However, the responsibilities of public sector bank employees have increased considerably. Along with traditional banking activities, employees must handle digital transactions, customer grievances, regulatory compliance, loan processing, recovery, government schemes, business development and various reporting requirements. The central issue is not simply the number of hours spent at the workplace. It is the combination of workload, staff availability, business targets, administrative responsibilities, customer expectations and accountability. These concerns have contributed to demands from bank unions for better working...
It has been years since I last published something on this blog. Time seems to have passed so quickly that I hardly realised how long I had been away from this little space of mine. What once felt like a regular part of my life slowly became something I kept postponing, always thinking that I would return when things became a little less hectic. But life had other plans. When Work Takes Over Everything Over the past year, my work commitments have kept me extremely busy. There have been days filled with responsibilities, deadlines, challenges, and countless things that needed my immediate attention. Even when the working day came to an end, there were often other matters waiting to be handled. In the middle of all these responsibilities, personal interests and hobbies gradually moved to the background. Blogging, which was once a way to express my thoughts, share experiences, and put ideas into words, became one of those things I kept telling myself I would do later. "Let me finish ...