In a major development, salary and pension of Central government employees is likely to be disbursed on 25 September, that is ahead of the bank strike.
The Ministry of Finance has decided that it will disburse salary and pension of Central government employees on 25 September due to the nationwide bank strike from 28 September to 30 September, 2026.
Disbursement of salary wages or pension to the Central Government Employees and pensioners (including Defence, Posts and Telecommunications) for the month of September, 2026 on account of three days nationwide bank strike will be done earlier.
The notice read, “There is likelihood of disruption in barking transactions during the said period. Hence, the Government has decided that the salary/ wages/ pensions of all Central Government Employees for the month of September 2006 may be drawn and disbursed by the Central Government offices (including Defence, Posts and Telecommunications) on 25th September 2006 (Friday).”
As the strike period coincides with the closing days of the current quarter, payments and other basking transactions scheduled towards the end of September 2026 may also be processed in advance wherever feasible, to avoid delays and disruptions.
The concerned Ministries/ Departments have been requested to bring these instructions to the notice of their offices for necessary action immediately.
Reserve Bank of India is requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all paying branches of all Banks for necessary action immediately.
Banks to Remain Open on September 27
Nationwide bank strike from September 28 to September 30. However, banks to remain open on Sunday that is September 27,
for convenience of customers.
In view of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) from September 28 to September 30, 2026, coinciding with the preceding weekend holidays of September 26 and 27. The government has taken proactive steps to safeguard the banking needs of citizens.
In order to ensure that the genuine banking needs of the public are not adversely affected for an extended period, all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will function normally on September 27, 2026 that is Sunday.
The Reserve Bank of India has granted approval for all bank branches, offices, ATM-link branches and Currency Chests to remain fully operational on September 27.
