Mumbai, August 22: With consecutive bank holidays, banking operations are likely to be affected for four straight days from September 2 as the holidays will be followed by an employees' strike. Citizens are advised to keep cash handy before the weekend of September 1, Saturday, as ATMs may have less cash with banks remaining shut. September 1 is a working day as it is the first Saturday of the month.

The banks will remain shut on September 2 which is a Sunday. September 3, Monday, is Janmashtami, which is a restricted holiday and banks may remain shut in most parts of North India on this day.

On September 4, Tuesday, and September 5, Wednesday, the members of United Forum of Reserve Bank Officers and Employees will go on mass casual leave, pressing their long-pending demands over pension related issues.

According to a press release, United Forum on Monday held a silent demonstration near the RBI office here which witnessed the participation of various leaders.

"To express deep resentment at the attitude of the officials of the Government of India, RBI staff members have waited too long and the limit of patience is crossing and are left with no alternative but to observe two consecutive days strike action ( Mass casual leave on 4 and 5 September, 2018)," it said.

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