Srinagar, Jun 08 (KNS): Weeks after the BJP government got strong majority in parliament, the Governor administration today appointed new J&K Bank Chairman.

As per an order issued by the Finance department today, R K Chhibber has been appointed as interim chairman cum Managing Director of the Board.

The order says that Parvez Ahmad Chairman cum Mnnaging Director shall cease to be Director on the Board of Directors of the Bank and consequently be no longer the chairman cum MD of the board.

"R K Chhibber is hereby nominated as the Director on the Board and may be further appointed as the interim Chairman cum Managing director of the Board," the order says. (KNS)