Will 2012 bring a ray of hope for NSC men?

By Afzal Hussain BokhariIf

you randomly walk into the Qissa Khwani, Namak Mandi or Tehkal branches of the National Saving Centre, you may notice elderly widows and forgetful account holders putting their thumb marks on to cheque books or vainly arguing with the cashier about the monthly profit that has already been drawn or the one which is not yet due. Located in posh areas, the Cantonment, Defence Colony (Army Stadium) and Hayatabad branches have better educated customers but the rush of work and the exasperation on both sides are the same.

The man at the counter tries to convince them by showing the ledger or computer screen and thus send them home peacefully. However, when the NSC staff members return home in the evening, they are har