Canara Bank Under Fire For No Kannada-Speaking Staff In Rural Branches, Here's How It Responded

Don't know English, speak in Kannada: Woman's plea at Canara Bank goes viral

A Kannada-speaking woman in Chikkamagaluru was unable to get help from a Canara Bank staffer who didn’t speak the language. This triggered public outrage by pro-Kannada groups and renewed demands for Kannada-speaking personnel in rural bank branches.

Canara Bank Under Fire For No Kannada-Speaking Staff In Rural Branches, Here's How It Responded

A recent incident at the AIT Circle branch in Chikkamagaluru district has brought the issue back into focus after a woman customer struggled to communicate with bank staff

‘Why Is She Even Here?’: Kannada-Speaking Woman Confronts Canara Bank Staff in Chikkamagaluru, Slams Lack of Local Language Support; Bank Responds After Video Goes Viral | 📰 LatestLY

A video from a Canara Bank branch in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, has gone viral, reigniting debate over language use in public services. The clip shows a Kannada-speaking woman confronting a staff member who couldn’t assist her in Kannada. 📰 ‘Why Is She Even Here?’: Kannada-Speaking Woman Confronts Canara Bank Staff in Chikkamagaluru, Slams Lack of Local Language Support; Bank Responds After Video Goes Viral.

Row over Kannada language takes centre stage again — this time it’s a Malayali bank employee facing the backlash

Kannada Language Row Reignites: Malayali Bank Employee Faces Backlash — WATCH VIDEO

Canara Bank video sparks language row over customer service in Kannada

A video from a Canara Bank branch in Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, has gone viral causing fresh debates to start over language accessibility in public services. The video shows an argument between a Kannada-speaking woman and a bank employee who reportedly couldn’t communicate in the regional language. The woman, who appeared rather upset, questioned why a Malayalam-speaking staff member with no knowledge of Kannada was assigned to a counter role. …