KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar   Pankaj Kumar Sharma today handed over 2,402 forms including 1,668 under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) and 734 under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) to the Cluster Head Office of J&K Bank and other branches of J&K Bank in the district.

The forms were collected from different departments, including the Rural Development Department (RDD), Education, Labour and others through the concerted efforts of field functionaries.

The initiative aims to ensure that all employees, Job Card Holders, Building and Construction Workers and others are brought under the ambit of social security coverage in line with the government’s commitment to promote financial inclusion and social welfare.

The DC appreciated the coordinated efforts of all departments and field staff in facilitating the enrollment process and urged them to continue their efforts to achieve full saturation of such welfare schemes in the district. CPO Akhil Thakur and Anil Sharma, Manager, Cluster Office were also present on the occasion.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
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.

— Team JK Monitor

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