Press Release for The Blind Lead Trust (BLT)
Subject: BLT Addresses SBI Malki Branch’s Refusal to Accept Thumb Impressions as Signatures
Shillong, Meghalaya – [Yesterday’s: 17/07/2024] The Blind Lead Trust (BLT) is holding a press conference to address the State Bank of India’s (SBI) Malki branch refusal to accept thumb impressions, the standard signature for visually impaired individuals, on a bank account resolution form submitted by our Board of Trustees.
Date of Press Conference: Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
Key Points:
- SBI Malki branch’s action contradicts accessibility guidelines and potentially violates the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD Act) of 2016.
- This incident highlights the discrimination faced by the visually impaired community in accessing banking services.
Press Conference Aims:
- Raise awareness about this issue and its implications.
- Advocate for inclusive banking practices that respect disability rights.
- Encourage dialogue with the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on accessibility standards for banking services.
Following the press conference, BLT submitted a letter of closure to the Malki branch on July 15th, 2024. We will not tolerate discrimination and will seek banking services that uphold accessibility principles.
We kindly request your presence and support in disseminating this information to the public, including the government and the RBI.
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