Bilal Bhat Urges MD J&K Bank to Increase Staff Strength in Branches
Ganderbal 22 Aug 2026: Campaigner and Social Reformer Bilal Bhat has urged the Managing Director of J&K Bank to review and increase the human resource capacity across all branches of the Bank in Jammu & Kashmir to minimize public inconvenience and reduce the heavy workload on the existing staff.
“Every morning till evening, we witness huge gatherings in bank premises for multiple services—whether it is deposits, withdrawals, RTGS, loan-related matters, old-age pension, disability pension, social security schemes, or centrally sponsored schemes. Both bank officials and the public continue to suffer due to the increasing ratio of workload against limited staff,” Bilal Bhat observed.
He further narrated the grievance of an elderly woman who had visited a branch merely to check her old-age pension balance but due to overcrowded system and minimum human resources was forced to wait in long queues.
“Bank officials remain occupied with multiple assignments, and increasing the staff strength will have a direct positive impact on society and on customers of J&K Bank,” Bhat added, stressing that this step would ensure smooth and hassle-free operations.
He also highlighted the plight of thousands of unemployed youth in Kashmir who are waiting for recruitment opportunities in J&K Bank, calling the delay in hiring “an eye wash” for aspirants.
Bilal Bhat expressed hope that the J&K Bank leadership would take immediate cognizance of the issue in the larger public interest.
