Overview
- A Form 16 image circulated on X showing a Scale 3 State Bank of India manager with a gross annual income of ₹35.24 lakh and prompted widespread attention.
- The viral post said the annual total includes occasional payments such as leave encashment and LFC encashment that are not part of regular monthly salary.
- Reports from multiple outlets noted income tax, NPS and EPF contributions plus loan EMIs can materially cut the amount credited to the employee’s bank account.
- The document was shared by the X handle @poojaofficial5, which, according to coverage, drew over 275,000 views when posted Tuesday and generated large public reaction.
- News organisations stressed they could not independently verify the Form 16 or obtain an official SBI confirmation, and coverage has focused on explaining pay composition rather than confirming the file’s authenticity.