An important decision has been taken by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regarding bank lockers. To give a new shape to the system, it was decided to make reforms in 2025. However, this information is coming out on the basis of social media and media reports. It has been said that new rules have also been implemented for lakhs of people who use lockers to keep their most valuable items safe. Let us tell you what the new rule is.
Update for locker holders of banks
It is being said that a big update has come for all the locker holders. It has been said that RBI has posted what can be kept in lockers and what cannot, new rules have been made for that too. Information regarding all the necessary documents and some items has been given. According to RBI, keeping valuable items like jewellery and other important documents is allowed but keeping weapons or dangerous items is not allowed.
The bank can now make the toughest decision
According to this new rule made by RBI, banks are held accountable for any loss due to negligence, fraud or security lapses. Apart from this, if you keep important documents or jewellery in lockers, then the bank is completely responsible for you. In such a case, if material not falling under RBI rules is kept in lockers, then compensation may also have to be paid.
According to such protocols, facilities like CCTV surveillance, biometric access and regular audit have also been improved so that the belongings of all account holders remain safe. Information has come to light that this new rule of RBI has been implemented.