After Facing Flak, SBI Revokes Circular On Pregnant Women's Recruitment
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Facing all round criticism, SBI on Saturday announced that it has decided to put in abeyance its circular on recruitment of pregnant women
Facing all round criticism, the State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday announced that it has decided to put in abeyance its circular on recruitment of pregnant women.
The country's largest lender reviewed its 'Fitness Standards for Recruitment in the Bank', including norms for pregnant women candidates. Under the new rules, a woman candidate with more than three months pregnancy will be considered "temporarily unfit" and can join the bank within four months after delivery.
The move evoked criticism from various quarters, including labour unions and the Delhi Commission for Women.
In view of the public sentiments, SBI has decided to keep the revised instructions regarding recruitment of pregnant women candidates in abeyance and continue with the existing instructions in the matter, the bank said in a statement.
