Andhra Pradesh – List of Bank Branch Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act 1881

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Andhra Pradesh – List of Bank Branch Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act 1881

Q: State

Ans: Andhra Pradesh



Q: Types of Holidays

Ans: Physical Bank Branches located in the State of Andhra Pradesh are closed on the respective days

Bank customers cannot walk into bank branches for their banking activities.

Bank customers can carry out select banking activities through non – physical bank channels.

Bank Lockers located inside the bank branch premises can be operated only when the respective bank branch is open.

 Q: Banking Services open even when physical bank branches are closed  

Ans: UPI, RTGS, IMPS, NEFT, NACH Debit, NACH Credit, UPI Autopay

Q: Banking channels to transact even when physical bank branches are closed

Ans: ATM, Mobile Banking, Net Banking, SMS Banking, Phone Banking, USSD Banking, PoS, WHATSAPP Banking,

Q: Reference Document for Andhra Pradesh State

Ans: Government of Andhra Pradesh GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (POLL.B) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No:1998 Dated:26.11.2021.

Q: Number of Bank Branches Holidays for 2nd Saturdays in the State of Andhra Pradesh

Ans: 12

Q: Number of Bank Branches Holidays for 4th Saturdays in the State of Andhra Pradesh

Ans: 12

Q: Number of Bank Branches Holidays for Sundays in the State of Andhra Pradesh

Ans: 52

Q: Number of Days in 2022

Ans: 365

Q: Number of working days for physical bank branches in the State of Andhra Pradesh

Ans: 278

Q: Number of Bank Branches Holidays on other week days in the State of Andhra Pradesh

Ans: 76 – Sundays / 2nd Saturdays / 4th Saturdays

Others - 11

 

Q: Number of occasions when bank branches in State of Andhra Pradesh are closed continuously more than 2 days

Ans:  2

Disclaimer: Few Bank Branches may have their weekly off on weekdays i.e other than Sundays.

Such details will be available at the respective bank branches only.

Festivals / other occasions occurring on Sundays / 2nd Saturdays / 4th Saturdays are not included here    

These are my personal views only. Depending on the local situation, a couple of holidays may change.

The bottom line is Safe ePayments. Nothing More – Nothing Less

 

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