Bharat Bandh In Bengaluru: Is There Bank, Public Or Schools Holiday On July 9? What Is Opened Or Closed?

Bengaluru is likely to face huge disruption due to the nationwide protest by more than 25 workers across the country. From banks to government workers and other unions are on the street, demanding better resolution from the government for lower to middle-class citizens. The trade unions are carrying the general strike as they allege that the government is anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate.

Bengaluru Bharat Bandh:

Bengaluru, popularly also called Silicon Valley in the corporate world, is a home to major tech companies and defence giants, is expected to be impacted on both the private and public sectors.

In the city, sectors like banking, insurance, financial institutions and postal services are likely to take a hit on July 9. Public transport services will also be disrupted.

Many cities across India are facing mega roadblocks on the highways.

Bengaluru Traffic Advisory On Bharat Bandh:

According to Bengaluru Traffic Police, on this day, various organizations have organized a protest at Freedom Park for the fulfillment of their demands, with an expected gathering of 4000 to 5000 people, which may cause traffic congestion around Freedom Park. The public is advised to use alternate routes for travel.

What Could Be Impacted Due To Bharat Bandh In Bengaluru?

- Banking and financial services as bank employees could be participating in the general protest. The chances of your bank branches being closed are high. Hence, services like opening a bank account, depositing or withdrawing large sums of money, applying for new cards or loans, updating passbook and many other financial-related services could be impacted in Bengaluru-based banks.

- Postal Services

- Coal mining and factories

- Public transport like buses, trains and metros. It needs to be noted that BMTC and KSRTC has not made any official announcement of suspending their public transport services. However, delay in services is expected due to employees likely to join the protest or blockage on routes.

- Government and PSU offices could be closed.

- Educational institutions may be disrupted.

- Shops, Restaurants and Malls could be impacted.

Amarjeet Kaur from All India Trade Union Congress called all farmers and rural workers to join the protest across the country.

What Will Remain Open In Bengaluru On July 9?

- Schools and colleges will operate as normal. As of now, the Karnataka government has not made any official statement regarding school and university holidays on July 9 due to the general strike.

- However, private companies and IT firms in Bengaluru are being cautious, and allowing their employees to work from home to avoid traveling issues and other disruption. The offices of private companies are open.

What are the Demand And Concerns Raised By The Protestors?

One of the concerns raised was that the Government has not conducted any annual labor conferences for the last 10 years and has continued to take decisions in the interest of the labor force, attempting to impose four labor codes to weaken collective bargaining, to cripple unions' activities, and to favour employers in the name of 'ease of doing business.'

Further, the forum claimed that the economic policies have pushed a surge in unemployment, a spike in prices of essential commodities, a depression in wages, and a cut in social sector spending in education, health, and basic civic amenities.

The forum believes that these are resulting in more inequalities and miseries for poor people of the lower income group alongside the middle class.