Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 1: With a view to facilitate unhindered banking transactions to the people of valley who are already under stress because of devastating floods, all the Business Units and Extension Counters of J&K Bank across Kashmir valley will remain open on October 3rd (Friday) and 5th (Sunday), which are otherwise public holidays under Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.
In order to avoid inconvenience likely to be caused to the bank’s customers on account of consecutive holidays on 2nd, 3rd and 6th, 7th October 2014, the bank has decided to carry on its normal business in Kashmir valley on both days (Friday and Sunday).
All these business units and extension counters will observe working hours from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and business hours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM during these days.
Moreover, in association with Help Poor Voluntary Trust the bank is organizing a mega ‘Free Medical Camp’ for the flood affected at Iqbal Park, Srinagar from 2nd October to 5thOctober. Free medicines will also be provided at the camp besides medical consultations from senior doctors of the valley.
Meanwhile, the Bank conducted an awareness camp in Government Higher Secondary School for Boys at Mandi District Poonch. The Bank’s Financial Literacy and Credit Counseling Center Poonch organised the camp which was attended by the students and staff of the school and was presided over by the school Principal Kamal Ratan Verma.
Welcoming the participants, Facilitator FLCC Kuldeep Kumar spoke about the saving habit and its advantage to the students and asked them to open their accounts at their nearest bank branches.
Lead District Manager, Poonch, M Shafi Ayaz explained the importance of financial literacy and credit counseling and interacted with the participants with regard to various banking facilities.
Principal of the School Kamal Ratan Verma requested the Bank for organizing another camp in the school exclusively for the staff working there.
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