BUDGAM: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Budgam launched Campaign under which several Programmes, drives, door to door campaigns, one to one interactions etc. were conducted in various areas of District Budgam in order to sensitize people about the various benefits and welfare schemes available for the widows. A team of Para Legal Volunteers (PLV) was deputed for the said Campaign which was conducted in view of NHRC advisory on protection of human rights of widows.

The programme was conducted under the leadership of Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Arun Palli, and Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority, Justice Sanjeev Kumar and was conducted under the directions of Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services Authority, Shazia Tabassum; Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Budgam, O.P. Bhagat. The Campaign was launched under the active guidance of Secretary, DLSA Budgam, Nusrat Ali Hakak.

The primary objective of the campaign was to sensitize people about the various benefits and schemes available to widows, ensuring that they are made aware of and subsequently they can avail themselves of the welfare measures and legal aid provided for their support and empowerment.

The  PLVs of DLSA Budgam conducted door-to-door awareness campaigns, one to one interaction Sessions with the widows in need and several other community awareness drives were conducted by the deputed PLV’s of district Budgam across the length and breadth of the district to inform the general public about the widow welfare schemes available in Jammu and Kashmir.

PLVs imparted awareness regarding prominent schemes for widows in the Union Territory which including Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) which Provides financial assistance to eligible Below Poverty Line (BPL) widows aged 40 years and above, Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) which is  a state-sponsored initiative providing financial aid to widows and women in distress,  AASRA Scheme which offers insurance coverage to destitute and underprivileged women and  State Rehabilitation Council’s Schemes which Provides  pensions to widows of militancy victims. DLSA Budgam is Committed that human rights of all human beings particularly widows are protected and promoted.

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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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