Foreign exchange services available in all districts: J&K Bank to Hajj pilgrims
Srinagar, June 8: Jammu & Kashmir Bank on Wednesday said it has installed more than 20 counters in all the district headquarters to provide Foreign Exchange Service for the Hajj pilgrims.
Talking to reporters here, General Manager, Communication & Digital Channels, J&K Bank, Syed Shafat Hussain Rufai, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that similar to the previous year, they have provided foreign currency exchange service in almost every district.
“The Hajj pilgrims can easily exchange their currency by simply submitting a PAN card, an Aadhaar card and a passport copy to their respective bank branch where they can effortlessly convert their currency,” he said.
In addition, the pilgrims can carry their Aadhaar card with them to the bank branch where they can also activate foreign transactions, Rufai said, adding that they can withdraw 17,00 Saudi Riyals on a daily basis and can also make purchases up to 4,300 Saudi Riyals through swipes.
“We have installed over 20 foreign exchange currency counters in every district headquarters of J&K Bank, including four major counters in Srinagar district and one at Hajj House Bemina, Srinagar,” he said. “The Hujaj (Hajj pilgrims) should remember us in their prayers, take care of their health, and stay safe.”