Retirees accorded warm send off

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 1: J&K Bank gave a warm send off to its executive president, Vagesh Chander, who attained superannuation after serving the bank for over three decades at various key positions.
Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed along with executive presidents Pushap Kumar Tickoo, Rajesh Kumar Chibber and other senior officers attended the farewell held at the bank’s Corporate office.
Throughout his service career that spanned over three decades, Vagish Chander has played an important role in different capacities in the growth and development of the bank. He was currently among other departments heading the bank’s Human Resource Development Department.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Parvez Ahmed said, “People like Vagish Chander are rare now. He was one of the most gentle and humble officers who served the bank utilizing all his capacities and with exemplary dedication. In that sense, he was one of our pioneering officers to have contributed richly to the growth of this bank.”
Meanwhile, a function was organized today in District office, Kathua to bid adieu to two employees of Social Welfare Department namely Prem Lal (Cashier) working in District Social Welfare Office, Kathua and Vidya Devi (Conductress) working in Nari Niketan Kathua, who retired on attaining the age of superannuation.
The function was attended by Director Social Welfare, Jammu, Dr Bharat Bhushan, District Social Welfare Officer, Kathua, Ashraf Choudhary and other officials of the Department. All present on the occasion wished the retiring official a healthy and prosperous post retirement life.