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Govind Jaiswal, a 2007-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer currently serving as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of J&K, joins the bank's board in a non-executive, non-independent capacity.
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- Jaiswal's appointment as Additional Director on the J&K Bank Board of Directors takes effect from 14 November 2026.
- The appointment remains subject to shareholder approval within prescribed statutory timelines.
- Jaiswal also holds additional charge as Chief Executive Officer of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board.
Why it matters: The appointment brings a senior AGMUT cadre officer onto the J&K Bank board at a time when he concurrently serves as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor.
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Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited has appointed Govind Jaiswal, IAS, as an Additional Director on its Board of Directors with effect from 14 November 2026. The appointment is in a Non-Executive Non-Independent capacity.
The board position is subject to shareholder approval within the prescribed statutory timelines. Jaiswal continues in his existing role as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, a posting he took up following his repatriation from Central deputation in October 2026.
The appointment
Jaiswal is a 2007-batch officer of the Indian Administrative Service belonging to the AGMUT cadre. After returning from Central deputation last month, he was posted as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of J&K and was additionally given charge as Chief Executive Officer of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board.
His elevation to the J&K Bank board adds a third concurrent responsibility to his current portfolio.
What happens next
The appointment will be placed before the bank's shareholders for ratification within the timelines laid down under applicable statutes. Until shareholder approval is secured, the directorship remains conditional.
About the officer
Govind Jaiswal
| Service | IAS · 2007 batch · AGMUT |
|---|---|
| New post | Additional Director (Non-Executive Non-Independent), J&K Bank Board of Directors; Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir; CEO, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (additional charge) |
| Previous post | Central deputation |
| Career so far | Jaiswal returned from Central deputation in October 2026 and was posted as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. He holds additional charge as Chief Executive Officer of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. |