While inaugurating 67^th newly opened Branch of the Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir at Gojra  Bypass, Hon’ble Chief Secretary Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Dr. Ejaz Munir ,who is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Bank ,reposed his hope that the state owned entity Bank shall continue it’s march towards progress and success under the patronage of the state Government. He expressed his desire to uplift this Bank in equality with other national banking institutions of Pakistan. On this auspicious occasion supplications were offered for the progress and prosperity of  both the state and the Bank. It is worth mentioning that  among 67^th branches of the Bank ,45 branches are providing online banking services to their customers.

The Chief Guest told the officers and executives,  who were present in inauguration ceremony, that  it is the top priority of the Government to make this Bank Scheduled Commercial Bank. He said that the government had already taken the steps and  is in touch with the State Bank of Pakistan and other stake holders. The chief Guest appreciated the role of the Bank in Socio-Economic development of the people of the state .He  further added that Government and Semi- Government departments are being directed to place their funds in Bank of  Azad Jammu and Kashmir due to the increasing trust of the people in the Bank. He expressed his satisfaction that the performance of the Bank is satisfactory and therefore it is being recognized as an established institution due to delivery of the quality services and efficiency. He congratulated managing director of the Bank and his team who are striving their best to accelerate the pace of development of the institution.

Managing Director Mr. Imran Samad in his welcome address briefed the Hon’ble chief guest about the key steps recently taken for the betterment of the Bank. He assured and retreated his determination to bring further improvement and delivery and quality services. He said that the Bank staff is putting their hard efforts to implement the Bank’s polices and to observe high standard of discipline.

Mr. Farhat Ali Mir, Additional Chief Secretary (Gen); Raja Tariq Masood Khan, Secretary Industries and other state and bank officials as well as the businessmen and local notables were also present.