SHOPIAN: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Monday opened its 26th branch in Shopian district at the Mini Secretariat, with District Development Commissioner (DDC) S. Charandeep Singh inaugurating the facility.
The inauguration was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr Nasir Ahmad Lone, Assistant Deputy Commissioner Zakir Hussain Fayaz, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shakoor Ahmad Dar, Chief Planning Officer Mudasir Ahmad, Assistant Labour Commissioner Nida Yousuf and the bank’s Zonal Head (Pulwama), Masood Ahmad Lankar, besides other district officers and customers.
Singh expressed hope that the new branch would improve access to banking services, strengthen financial inclusion and support local economic activity. He said the district administration would extend cooperation to initiatives aimed at promoting local enterprise and development.
Following the inauguration, the DDC chaired an interaction with departmental heads and bank officials to discuss ways to improve banking services for government departments, employees, entrepreneurs and the general public.
The discussions focused on institutional coordination and addressing the banking requirements of different sections. Both sides agreed to work together to improve service delivery and support the district’s development priorities.
J&K Bank Zonal Head Masood Ahmad Lankar highlighted the recent memorandum of understanding between the bank and the Jammu and Kashmir Government and briefed participants about various banking initiatives and schemes.
He said the branch, located within the Mini Secretariat, would cater to the banking needs of government departments and employees while also serving members of the public visiting the complex.
