At present, people consider it safer to keep valuables in bank lockers instead of keeping them at home. However, many people have a question in their mind whether it is safe to keep their valuables in a bank locker. What will happen if the goods kept in a bank locker are stolen? Will your luggage be received? So let us know what are the rules of bank locker? What happens if items are stolen from a bank locker?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has changed many rules regarding bank lockers. According to the new rule, if you keep your belongings in a bank locker and the goods get damaged, then you do not need to worry.
Banks will be responsible if goods are stolen or damaged. If the goods are stolen or damaged, the bank will have to pay compensation. Even if there is a fire in the bank and the goods are destroyed, the bank will compensate for the entire loss.
How to avail bank locker facility?
Do you know how to avail bank locker facility? So we tell you about it in this story. To avail of this facility, you will first have to go to the bank. To avail locker facility in the bank, an application has to be submitted.
Along with this, the locker facility in the bank is available on a first come first serve basis. If a customer's name is on the waiting list, he will be given a locker. For this, banks charge some rent on an annual basis. If you take a locker, you will have to pay some rent for it.
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