[Resolved] Student Loan, Union Bank Of India — ADDITIONAL CONDITION FORCED ON ME | |
I AM A STUDENT OF MDI GURGAON (FIRST YEAR) CURRENTLY. AND TO FINANCE MY FEE, I TOOK A EDUCATION LOAN FROM UNION BANK (BRANCH: DHUMA, DISTRICT: SEONI, MP). FOR A LOAN OF 7.95 LAC. MY FATHER SUBMITTED COLLATERAL OF 26 LAC FOR THAT. BUT NOW THEY ARE ALSO DEMANDING MY PERSONAL LIFE INSURANCE, AND THAT TOO FROM UNION BANK ONLY. IS IT FAIR TO DEMAND OR ENFORCE SUCH A CONDITION FOR AN EDUCATION LOAN? IF NOT, PROVIDE MY THE REMEDY. THANKS REGARDS' ANSHUL GUPTA [protected] Was this information helpful? | |
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Student — Forced to take an insurance policy
SBI is now forcing citizens who want to open a new savings account with their branch to take a life insurance scheme named "Swadhan" under SBI Life insurance for a minimum 10 yr. period.I was denied a right to open account as I refused to oblige with their request of taking the insurance policy.
THE BANK WAS "SBI-SWASTK PARK-CHEMBUR BRANCH."
THE BRANCH MANAGER IS Mr. Pawaskar.
Dear sir, please read The Economic times 26/03/2009
THE ECONOMIC TIMES 26/03/2009
MUMBAI: Some former junior employees of Rolta India suddenly find themselves in a jam. Eighty five employees, whose services were terminated or
who ‘resigned’, are left with the burden of a bank loan. This loan was taken at the company’s behest to pay the enrolment fee for an in-house training programme.
Rolta India says that the services of 50 employees were terminated for non-performance while 35 employees resigned rather than having their services terminated. Some of the aggrieved former employees told ET that about 150 of them were without a job and struggling to repay the loan of Rs 2.5 lakh.
As part of its recruitment policy, Rolta India trains all new recruits for three months at Rolta Academy, a division within the company. Each recruit has to pay a ‘non-recourse security deposit’ of Rs 2.5 lakh. Rolta has a strategic arrangement with Union Bank of India to make the amount available as an educational loan.
The Rolta website says “selected candidates will be given an offer letter, which will be valid for a period of 15 days within which they can organise the deposit from the bank with the help of the company”. The bank disburses the loan directly to Rolta India by way of a pay order/demand draft.
Rolta would pay the interest on the loan, which also forms part of the employee’s monthly salary, and pay the principal amount to the bank in two instalments of Rs 1.25 lakh each, one after 39 months and the second, 12 months later. If the employee resigns during this period, the company is absolved from paying the loan.
Former employees, who spoke to ET on condition of anonymity, allege the company created conditions due to which they were forced to resign and there was no prior warning. Some were given as little as 10-14 days to leave the company after being employed for almost close to a year.
Many of these employees approached Union Bank with a request to reschedule the EMI.
In response to an email query by ET, senior officials of Rolta said, “the amount in question is not a fee, but a ‘refundable deposit’, to discourage the employee from using the academy as a training ground to merely increase his market value. On the contrary, he/she receives full salary and does not have to worry about repaying the loan and interest, if he/she intends to fulfil the employment obligations.”
However, the loan agreement with the bank stipulates that whenever a student/employee resigns from Rolta, the entire loan amount will become payable immediately and the bank will have the liberty to take appropriate recovery measures to recover the loan.
The agreement also categorically absolves the company from paying or remitting the monthly interest or further repayments to the bank. Significantly, the loan given at an annual 12.25%, attracts an additional interest of 2% over and above the stipulated interest rate in the event of a delay or default in payment. An e-mail sent to the bank remained unanswered till the time of going to press.
Interestingly, most frontline IT companies do not levy any fees for the inhouse training, but many companies do insist on a bond.
THE ECONOMIC TIMES 26/03/2009
MUMBAI: Some former junior employees of Rolta India suddenly find themselves in a jam. Eighty five employees, whose services were terminated or
who ‘resigned’, are left with the burden of a bank loan. This loan was taken at the company’s behest to pay the enrolment fee for an in-house training programme.
Rolta India says that the services of 50 employees were terminated for non-performance while 35 employees resigned rather than having their services terminated. Some of the aggrieved former employees told ET that about 150 of them were without a job and struggling to repay the loan of Rs 2.5 lakh.
As part of its recruitment policy, Rolta India trains all new recruits for three months at Rolta Academy, a division within the company. Each recruit has to pay a ‘non-recourse security deposit’ of Rs 2.5 lakh. Rolta has a strategic arrangement with Union Bank of India to make the amount available as an educational loan.
The Rolta website says “selected candidates will be given an offer letter, which will be valid for a period of 15 days within which they can organise the deposit from the bank with the help of the company”. The bank disburses the loan directly to Rolta India by way of a pay order/demand draft.
Rolta would pay the interest on the loan, which also forms part of the employee’s monthly salary, and pay the principal amount to the bank in two instalments of Rs 1.25 lakh each, one after 39 months and the second, 12 months later. If the employee resigns during this period, the company is absolved from paying the loan.
Former employees, who spoke to ET on condition of anonymity, allege the company created conditions due to which they were forced to resign and there was no prior warning. Some were given as little as 10-14 days to leave the company after being employed for almost close to a year.
Many of these employees approached Union Bank with a request to reschedule the EMI.
In response to an email query by ET, senior officials of Rolta said, “the amount in question is not a fee, but a ‘refundable deposit’, to discourage the employee from using the academy as a training ground to merely increase his market value. On the contrary, he/she receives full salary and does not have to worry about repaying the loan and interest, if he/she intends to fulfil the employment obligations.”
However, the loan agreement with the bank stipulates that whenever a student/employee resigns from Rolta, the entire loan amount will become payable immediately and the bank will have the liberty to take appropriate recovery measures to recover the loan.
The agreement also categorically absolves the company from paying or remitting the monthly interest or further repayments to the bank. Significantly, the loan given at an annual 12.25%, attracts an additional interest of 2% over and above the stipulated interest rate in the event of a delay or default in payment. An e-mail sent to the bank remained unanswered till the time of going to press.
Interestingly, most frontline IT companies do not levy any fees for the inhouse training, but many companies do insist on a bond.
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The life insurance will be to cover the possibility of your untimely death.
Without the insurance: if you were to pass away before the loan was repaid [perhaps even before completion of the course] your father would not only lose your support but would also have to pay off the loan
WITH the insurance: if you were to pass away, at least your father would not have that additional burden since the remaining loan balance would be paid by the insurance company and your
So I would suggest everybody to take an insurance in such cases. The cost is minimal, the potential benefit absolutely desirable.
The cover will be a pure life cover, not investment oriented, and as such it will be as cheap as possible. In fact neither the insurance companies nor their agents make much money on these plans --- which is why they will NEVER try to hardsell them.
But that is the very reason such plans can be a good idea !!!
Which company you take it from will make little difference, and taking through the same bank may simply be easier and more convenient in the overall context.
So I would suggest just go ahead with their requirement, it is just a complete advantage for you
Regards