J&K Bank sets up special counter at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan on Navratra

Jammu, Sep 23: On the occasion of Navratra, J&K Bank set up a Special Counter at its Business Unit in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan (SMVDB) to facilitate pilgrims with fresh cash and note exchange facilities.

The counter was inaugurated jointly by CEO Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) Sachin Kumar Vaishya and the Bank’s Divisional Head (GM) Ashok Gupta, in the presence of SDM Bhawan Anshumali Sharma, Tehsildar Mukesh Thappa, DySP Munish Kumar, Zonal Head Udhampur Lalit Prakash, senior Shrine Board officials, police, administration, bank officers, and a large number of devotees.

Appreciating the initiative, CEO SMVDSB Vaishya said, “By setting up this Special Counter, the Bank has once again demonstrated its commitment to providing seamless and world-class banking facilities to the Shrine Board, its employees, and lakhs of devotees visiting the holy shrine.”

Expressing gratitude to the Shrine Board for its continued support, GM Ashok Gupta said, “Our branch at the Bhawan has been serving since the inception of SMVD Board. With three branches and nine ATMs from Katra to Bhawan, we ensure devotees have easy access to banking facilities. On special occasions like Navratra, additional services such as fresh cash and note exchange are provided for the convenience of pilgrims.”

Earlier, a pooja ceremony was held inside the branch premises. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Zonal Head Udhampur Lalit Prakash.