Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank Staff Harassment by Regional Manager Triggers Union Protest Call

In a strongly worded joint representation submitted on June 18, 2025, the Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank Adhikari Sangh (JRGBAS) and Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank Karmchari Sangh (JRGBKS), affiliated to All India Regional Rural Bank Employees Association (AIRRBEA), expressed deep anguish over repeated acts of harassment by the Regional Manager of the Gumla region against branch managers and staff.

Despite multiple prior representations dated:

Image: Joint union letter by JKGB Officers’ and Employees’ Associations demanding action against Gumla RM over repeated staff harassment.

“It is with utmost pain that we inform you about the persistent ill-treatment faced by our comrades,” the unions stated, adding that even after months of complaints, the management’s silence has emboldened the officer further.

Unions allege that the hostile work environment has led to severe mental distress among affected staff, some of whom have now reached a breaking point. "Our members had placed their faith in the institution's higher management to intervene, but inaction has left them disappointed," said Keshav Bharadwaj and Nitesh Kumar, General Secretaries of the Officers and Employees Unions respectively.

The unions have announced that if no concrete action is taken by the management, all their affiliated members will commence sustained agitation from 7 July 2025. The details of the protest and future course of action will be made public on the same day.

The joint memorandum has been sent to key authorities including the General Manager (HR), Department of Financial Services, NABARD, and even the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

This marks a serious escalation in industrial unrest within Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank.
If unresolved, the issue could intensify into a large-scale protest movement, impacting bank operations in rural Jharkhand.