Srinagar, Dec 6: In a step towards public welfare, J&K Bank today distributed cash relief among the fire victims at Frislan, a village in Pahalgam, where 55 structures including 46 residential houses were gutted last week in a devastating blaze.
 Bank’s Zonal Head Kashmir (South) Mushtaq Ahmad Mir handed over the cash relief of Rs 25,000 to each of the 53 victims at a camp organised in Frislan. 
 Bank’s Cluster Heads of the zone, Muhammad Yousuf Dhobi, Javeed Ahmad Bhat, Zaffar Makhdoomi, Peer Masood Ahmad and Head B.U Pahalgam Farooq Ahmad Giri were also present on the occasion.
 Speaking on the occasion, Zonal Head said, “Immediately after the incident, our worthy chairman had promised Bank’s contribution towards relief and rehabilitation of the fire victims. Today we are here to fulfil that promise.”
 Quoting chairman and CEO Mushtaq Ahmad, he said, “J&K Bank is committed to support people financially and stand by their side whenever and wherever they need us. We remain conscious of our responsibilities towards those in distress and desperation.”
 Zonal Head assured the victims of complete financial support for establishing their own business ventures and urged them to resume their lives with hope and fortitude.
 The unemployed educated youth of this area should pursue self-employment through SKEWPY and “we will recommend our BUs to process their cases on priority basis,” he added.
 The beneficiaries thanked the Bank for extending the much needed timely relief and re-assurance.

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