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Consumer Time Is Not a Freebie: A Civic Complaint to Canara Bank

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Dear Canara Bank Grievance Cell, I’m formally raising a complaint regarding repeated unsolicited calls to my mobile number, which is fully registered under DND (Do Not Disturb). Despite this, there have been steadfast call flood from+911600108140 on: 30 July – 1 min 15 sec @ 11:35 AM 31 July – Missed call @ 11:45 AM 1 August – Missed call @ 11:13 AM 3 August – 53 sec call @ 11:20 AM These interruptions are non-consensual, unremunerated, and in violation of TRAI's DND regulations. Sundays, especially, should be sacred—not an open line for unsolicited outreach. Let me be clear: my time is not a freebie, nor should customer feedback be normalized as a one-way obligation. If Canara Bank genuinely values inputs, I’m open to engaging as a paid service provider — my rates are $1 (INR 82) per minute, billed in advance. This isn’t just about a call. It’s about principle. We must challenge the normalization of freebie culture, especially when disguised as “digital eng...