Like our Facebook Page

news details

Worn-out Bank’s ATMs tax clients' patience 'Do not seek receipt' 10/13/2016 10:29:04 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 13: "Don't press yes on receipt your card will hang on for five minutes" reads the notice pasted on all Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) of a bank at City Centre Lal Chowk. According to the clientele, "Before entering into the ATM booth, the security guard outside the machine rather than performing his duties can be seen warning people not to press yes on receipt as after drawing the cash, it takes at least five minutes to release the card after pressing the 'Yes' button." "Moreover, what irritates a customer is the delay caused in getting the card back. Besides, the ATM machine doesn't print the balance receipt," they added. The customers further claimed that the slouch approach towards the ATM functioning does not behoove an institution that is writing new chapters of economic success and organizational prosperity with each passing day. Speaking to 'Early Times', a security guard, guarding an ATM at city centre Lal Chowk said that the problem people have been facing has never been addressed by the bank. He added that due to the inconvenience, the customers argue with him and even beat them for none of their fault. "We have been bearing the brunt of customers. Instead of discharging my duties, I have to counsel the customers about the mandatory information the bank has pasted regarding the handling of the machine," the security guard said. He said that the hassles related to the 'Yes' button has been a cause of irritation among the customers who unknowingly press the button only to stuck their card resulting huge inconvenience to customers . He adds that the problem has never been fixed even in Lal Chowk area. While admitting that the said ATM's are functioning inefficiently for the many years, officials from ATM Handling Desk assured that these ATM's will be replaced shortly. The officials appealed the customers to bear with the same until the replacement is done.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Jammu gets IIM, Omar Abdullah fumes; wants one for Kashmir Why only GAD, SVO officials bag CM's Vigilance medal? MHA disappointed with Himayat scheme outcome Apprehending ouster from Cabinet, PDP minister plays Hurriyat card Hulchul in Police Ex-SHO's writ still runs large at police station IPS officer's role reduced to marking attendance only Infighting in Cong delays nominations of district chiefs Choona lagana: Lease expired in 2007, but JKCL continues to extract limestone Misplaced antiques of Toshkhana Security forces should have allowed ultras to escape to save EDI building, suggests Er Rashid Land grabbers demolish martyr's memorial in Samba; admin silent Migrants live in pathetic condition at Jagti township Govt avoids probe in misappropriation of funds Panel cancels IGGDC Jammu inspection amid rumours of Principal's absence JMC disobeys SIC's orders; enquiry against Xen not initiated Wakf fails to retrieve property from illegal occupants Minister's ultimatum goes in vain Security beefed up in JK after surge in terrorist attacks Facing flak separatists give evening relaxation for 6 days in fresh weekly protest calendar Worn-out Bank’s ATMs tax clients' patience ARs' selection: JU hiding probe details Civil society of Intelligentsia upholds India's act of bravery supreme, hail surgical strikes

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE