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    Banking Ombudsman - 10 important facts

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    Banking Ombudsman is a senior official appointed by Reserve Bank of India to address( look in to) customer complaints against   deficiency in certain banking services.
    1- Banking Ombudsman scheme is introduced  under section 35 A of Banking Regulation  Act . 1949 by RBI in 1995 .The Scheme has come into force from January 1, 2006.
    2- As of now 15  Banking Ombudsman have appointed who have offices at State Capital
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    3- All scheduled commercial banks, Regional Rural banks and scheduled primary co operative banks come under  ombudsman scheme
    4- Banking Ombudsman is a quasi judicial authority which means it has limited powers . It can summon ( order) both the bank and customer , bring the resolution between them by mediation
    5-Banking ombudsman will also consider complaints from Non- Resident Indians ( NRI) also having account in India.
    6-  A complainant can file a complaint with the Banking Ombudsman simply by writing on a plain paper. He can also file it online (at www.bankingombudsman.rbi.org.in or by sending an email to the Banking Ombudsman
    7-After receiving complaint , he will try settle the issue through mediation or conciliation between the complaint and the bank named in complaint.
    8-If a complaint is not settled by an agreement within a period of one month, the Banking Ombudsman proceeds further to pass an award
    9-if the award is acceptable to the complainant, he is required to send to the bank concerned, a letter of acceptance of the award in full and final settlement of his complaint, within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of the copy of the award by him.
    10-if the Award is not acceptable to the bank,the bank has the option to file an appeal before the appellate authority (Deputy governor of RBI) under the scheme.
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