[Reader-list] Victim of J&K Bank Crying for help

[Pawan Durani]

  *Victim of J&K Bank Crying for help*
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By aalav Special Correspondent
Bangalore

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The case is simple. Mr. Kuldeep Kumar Kaul was working as Branch manager of
Kamraz Rural bank, sponsored by the J&K Bank, the leading Bank in the state.
Like lakhs of unfortunate Kashmiri pandits, he too had to flee the Valley in
1990. Since his wife was working in HMT, he migrated along with his family
to Bangalore where his wife was adjusted in HMT factory.

Since there was no bank branch of the Kamraz Rural Bank in Karnataka, he was
getting migrant salary without any adjustment like lakhs of other State Govt
employees all over the country.

His physically challenged wife, Usha Kaul, due to extreme shock of forced
migration developed 'seropositive gross rheumatoid arthritis' which affected
her multiple joints resulting in deformities all over the body with
permanent disability of severe nature above 80 per cent. She has been
certified a disabled person and can not manage without support of another
person. This couple has two children and an old and ailing mother.

Somehow managing his family and medical expenses, Kuldeep Kaul has been
getting his salary till 2005 at Bangalore through the sponsor bank J&K Bank.

In 2005 end, the bank asked him to join back in the Valley and he
represented with facts and figures. He wanted the bank to adjust him in any
of the four branches of J&K Bank as was done in the case of Ellaquai Dehati
bank, a sponsor bank of State Bank of India. But his representations fell on
deaf ears. His salary has been stopped and now he has been served with a
dismissal notice from the service.

Though it is a fit case for study and violation of human rights and from all
angles a genuine case to project the woes of KPs, he has no means to
represent the case and contest the case in Jammu since the bank has clearly
mentioned that all the disputes are limited to J&K courts.

All that Mr. Kaul is requesting for a placement in any of the branches of
J&K bank in Bangalore and he is willing to work. He has sent representation
to the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, Chairman of the Bank, President and
Prime Minister.

Can the thinking citizens help him and save his job ?

Mr. Kuldeep Kaul, B-111, P G Apartments, 13/2 SM Road, Jalahalli
Bangalore-560015
Ph: 080-28377868