MD/CEO J&K Bank Baldev Prakash and other senior banking associates met Advisor, Ladakh Umang Narula on September 24 at Civil Secretariat, Leh and  discussed inter alia various issues related to UT Ladakh’s stake in Jammu and Kashmir Bank and appointment of Director from UT Ladakh on the board of the Bank.

MD/CEO, J&K Bank, Baldev Prakash stated that the motto of J&K Bank is quality service for people rather than profit. He said J&K Bank is dedicated to creating job opportunities for the people of UT Ladakh and has already conducted recruitment drives, especially for the youth of Ladakh wherein a sufficient number of locals were inducted. He further discussed the prospects for advanced services for the employees of Ladakh Administration.

Advisor Narula asked the MD/CEO to increase ATMs at tourist spots in rural areas and other locations and stated that digitisation should be encouraged for improving financial inclusion and for facilitating tourists.

Additional/Secretary, Finance, Rajat Kumar; Zonal Head Ladakh; Dorjey Angchuk; General Manager (BSD) Sudhir Gupta, were also present at the meeting.