J&K Bank observes world plantation day, organises reunion of retired management executives

Srinagar March 21:(KNS) Jammu and Kashmir Bank today observed ‘World Plantation Day with its
Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) R K Chhibber planting a sapling at Bank Corporate
Headquarters in Srinagar in presence of Executive Presidents, Presidents and Vice Presidents
besides retired management executives of the bank, who were also invited as guests-of-
honour on the occasion. Two of the senior most retired management executives Rouf Fazili
and Peerzada Lateef Ahmad, who had retired as Executive Director and Chief General
Manager of the bank respectively, also planted saplings in the bank’s well-maintained park.
Speaking on the occasion, the CMD R K Chhibber said, “Being conscious of the importance of
green and clean environment is significant part of our institutional legacy. Planting a sapling
today symbolises our consciousness about ecology while primarily contributing towards
economic well-being of the people.”
“It was precisely due to this social sensitivity towards ecology and environment that we
undertook the huge responsibility of adopting, developing and maintaining some of the most
important and historical public parks of the region during the last two decades. The results of
such undertaking are there for everybody to see in the form of Almond Alcove (Badamwari) in
Kashmir or Rajinder Park in Jammu, besides other parks”, he added.
Commenting on the reunion with some of his former colleagues, he asserted, “As almond
blossom heralds the arrival of spring and fills our hearts with joy and colour so does the get-
together like this one wherein, after quite long time, we meet our friends and colleagues
with whom we have spent precious time of our lives. The feeling of togetherness becomes
more meaningful when we see the institution - we all have nurtured sincerely for decades
together - moving ahead confidently and successfully.”
The former officers of the bank expressed their gratitude to the CMD and management for the
invitation which, according to them, gave them an opportunity to refresh their past and relive
those golden moments of their association with this premier financial institution. “We have
spent pristine time of our lives working hard for J&K Bank during our service and it is very
heartening to see its march towards newer heights. We might have retired from active service
of the bank but our hearts and prayers are very much with the bank, its management, its
growth and prosperity”, they said.
Meanwhile, the Bank has already thrown open the parks - adopted, developed and maintained
by it - for general public after remaining mostly shut during the last year due to Pandemic.
The opening coincides with the arrival of spring season that witnesses flowers in full blossom
and acts a huge attraction for visitors.
While opening these parks, the Bank management once again requests the visitors to follow
Covid-19 related protocols by wearing face masks and maintaining social distance during their
visits.(KNS)

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