Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Bank Staff's Jana Chaitanya Yatra Reaches Vijayawada
A group of bank employees and union leaders are going on a long bike ride from Visakhapatnam to Tirupati to talk to people about why public banks are important.
They stopped in a place called Enikepadu near Vijayawada and had a meeting where they explained their ideas.
A former soldier and bank employee named Datla NS Ramaraju is leading the ride.
He wants to make sure that public banks stay strong because they help regular people.
Many people came to support them, and the leaders said that the public's support is making their cause even stronger.
They believe that keeping public banks healthy is good for the country's economy and the well-being of everyone.
The Jana Chaitanya Yatra – Cycle Ride, organized by AP&TBEF, aims to protect public sector banks and safeguard common people's interests.
The yatra, covering 850 km from Visakhapatnam to Tirupati, reached Enikepadu near Vijayawada on Tuesday.
A welcome meeting was held at Enikepadu, where key demands for protecting public sector banks were explained to the public.
Cyclist Datla NS Ramaraju, a former soldier and Union Bank employee, is leading the yatra to save nationalised banks.
The movement has received overwhelming support from the public and bank employees, reaffirming the importance of a strong public banking system.
- Who
- AP & Telangana Bank Employees Federation (AP&TBEF) and participants including union leaders, bank employees, and the public
- What
- Jana Chaitanya Yatra – Cycle Ride to protect public sector banks and safeguard common people's interests
- When
- The yatra reached Enikepadu near Vijayawada on Tuesday
- Where
- Enikepadu near Vijayawada, as part of an 850 km route from Visakhapatnam to Tirupati
- Why
- To raise awareness about the importance of public sector banks and to gather support for their protection
- Organizer
- AP & Telangana Bank Employees Federation (AP&TBEF)
- Route
- Visakhapatnam to Tirupati
- Distance
- 850 km
- Current Location
- Enikepadu near Vijayawada
- Key Demands
- Protection of public sector banks
- Participants
- Union leaders, bank employees, and the public
- Key Speaker
- Datla NS Ramaraju, former soldier and Union Bank employee
- Purpose
- To save nationalised banks and safeguard common people's interests