RAJOURI: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary today inaugurated awareness cum financial distribution camp under Jammu and Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) Schemes at Dak Banglow Nowsehra here. The camp was organized by Labour Department, Rajouri, where Deputy Chief Minister distributed financial assistance of Rs. 12,76,000, on account of Education Assistance among 263 beneficiaries. He also distributed Labour Cards among registered construction workers.

Additional Deputy Commissioner, Nowsehsra Prtitam Lal Thapa, Pradyot Gupta, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Rajouri, large number of people from Nowshera constituency and beneficiaries attended the camp. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister impressed upon the officers of Labour department to ensure maximum coverage of the beneficiaries under Labour welfare schemes.

He directed the officers to work with zeal and dedication so that large number of construction workers get benefited under the schemes like death assistance, chronic disease assistance, permanent disability assistance, maternity benefit, marriage assistance and scholarship scheme for their wards.

Speaking on the occasion, ALC Rajouri, apprised the gathering about the progress and achievements of the Labour department Rajouri. He informed about different welfare schemes run by the department including JKBOCWWB schemes. He also highlighted the process of registration and documentation required for registration as construction worker under (JKBOCWWB) schemes.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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