<h1>Lawmakers Call for Bank Service Charge Reform and Five-Day Banking Week as Fees Mount for Basic Services</h1> A Congress MP urged the government to rationalize bank service charges, criticizing fees for ATM withdrawals, checkbooks, and minimum balance penalties. The MP compared banks to low-cost airlines that charge for basic services and suggested banks might soon charge customers for branch visits. The MP called on the government and Reserve Bank to make charges more customer-friendly. Separately, a TMC representative advocated for five-day banking weeks, noting that the RBI and insurance companies already operate on this schedule. Another MP raised concerns about corruption in the Kisan Credit Card loan program.