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Empty/closed ATMs multiply COVID woes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29 2020:
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, people are facing immense difficulties cashing out as most of the ATM booths are closed or have no cash.
When people are advised to stay indoors for their safety, many are being forced to travel long distances in search of ATMs which are opened and have cash.
Even though SBI has more ATMs than other banks, majority of their ATMs were found closed.
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Speaking to this reporter, a man in his mid 30s said he visited as many as four ATMs today and found all of them empty with no cash.
He needed the money for treatment of his ailing mother, said the man, adding he prefers to visit ATM than bank as the latter is crowded most of the time.
He further lamented that all ATMs in Imphal are found closed at night which is causing inconveniences to many who need cash for emergencies at night.
All ATMs in other States are opened 24x7, he said.
"What is the point of installing ATMs and claiming 24x7 service when the ATMs are shut during night ?" he asked.
All the ATMs are closed at around 5/6 pm daily, he added.
Almost all the people whom this reporter spoke to said they prefer drawing cash from ATM to visiting banks to cash out.
"Banks are crowded and considering the COVID-19 situation, we prefer ATMs," they said, appealing to all concerned banks to do the needful and make cash available at their ATMs.
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