During the Eid holidays this year, as much as Rs 137.8 billion were withdrawn through 11.6 million transactions by Automated Teller Machine (ATM) as shared by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
As per details shared by the SBP, a record Rs 827.2 billion were pulled out through 63.2 million transactions via ATM during Ramazan and Eid holidays only.
2/3 A record Rs.827.2 billion were withdrawn through 63.2 million transactions during Ramadan and Eid holidays, whereas Rs.137.8 billion were withdrawn through 11.6 million transactions during Eid holidays only.
— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) May 25, 2021
The central bank’s initiative of Special ATM Monitoring during Ramazan and Eid manifested substantial results with an average of 98% uptime in ATM services.
1/3 SBP’s initiative of Special ATM Monitoring during Ramadan & Eid bears substantial results with an average of 96.5% uptime recorded in ATM services which further improved to 98% uptime during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. For details: https://t.co/CHSC7dp3hL
— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) May 25, 2021
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The central bank initiated several steps in collaboration with commercial banks to ensure availability of ATM services to the masses.
A dedicated team was also formed within SBP to look after the nationwide operations of the automated machines.
3/3 Dedicated SBP staff was available round the clock to ensure uninterrupted ATM related services during Eid holidays & received more than 500 complaints from public that were immediately taken up with the banks for resolution in the shortest possible time.
— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) May 25, 2021
“Dedicated staff was available round the clock to ensure uninterrupted ATM-related services during Eid holidays & received more than 500 complaints from the public that were immediately taken up with the banks for resolution in the shortest possible time”, said SBP.