Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 17: Representatives of retirees from Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank (JKGB) and Ellaquai Dehati Bank (EDB) met today at Kunzer, Tangmarg to finalize the setup of a Joint Retirees Association under the name and style Jammu & Kashmir Grameen Bank Retirees Association (J&K GBRA).
This move comes in the wake of the recent amalgamation of the two regional rural banks into Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank, as per the Government of India’s policy of one RRB per State.
The meeting, attended by retirees from both banks, was presided over by Ghulam Rasool Bhat. It decided to strengthen the Executive Committee and increased its strength from 13 to 20, with seven additional members from erstwhile EDB.
The posts of vice president, deputy general secretary, assistant cash secretary, and publicity secretary were created to give representation to EDB members.
It was decided that the newly chosen Executive Body members will work as district organizing secretaries for various districts, a monthly contribution of Rs 50 was fixed for each member, with the option to increase it in multiples of Rs 10, members who fail to remit the monthly contribution for six consecutive months will lose their membership.
It also decided that steps will be taken to hold elections for designated members before November 30, 2025.
I K Raina, a senior retired officer from erstwhile EDB attended the meeting to represent Jammu.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Mohammad Ayub Bhat
The Joint Retirees Association aims to safeguard the interests of its members and work towards their betterment.
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