Jammu and Kashmir Bank Limited announced that the board of directors in their meeting held on July 24, 2023 have appointed Dr. Pawan Kotwal, IAS as Additional Director till the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the Bank, on the board of the bank with effect from July 24, 2023. Dr. Pawan Kotwal, a 1994 Batch IAS officer (of erstwhile Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre of Indian Administrative Service) is at present serving as Advisor to Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. He brings to the fore a wealth of Administrative acumen and proficiency having previously served as Principal Secretary for Health and Medical Education, Forest, Ecology and Environment, and Revenue, Planning & Monitoring Department in UT of Ladakh.

During his term as Principal Secretary, Dr. Kotwal played a crucial part in bringing out crucial reforms and initiatives in health and medical education sector. He spearheaded the efforts to improve health care infrastructure, enhance medical education facilities, and promote the wellbeing of the people of Ladakh. His accomplishments in the fields of forest, ecology, environment, and revenue are equally admirable, portraying his unflinching commitment to sustainable development and good governance.