JAMMU: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Jammu, Sher Singh today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Pension Yojana (PM-SYM) in the district.

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) is a voluntary, contributory pension scheme of the Government of India for workers in the unorganized sector.

While discussing the benefits of this social security scheme, the ADDC asked stakeholder departments to maximize the coverage of construction workers, labourers, municipal workers, ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, traders, domestic workers, members of Self Help Groups (SHGs), Vishwakarma workers and handicraft workers. He further directed the officers to make concerted efforts to enroll eligible workers falling under their respective departments.

The ADDC instructed the officers to identify unorganised workers in the age group of 18 to 40 years and submit weekly progress reports on the coverage of the targeted group.

The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Ajaypal Singh; Assistant Labour Commissioner Rupali Jasrotia; Assistant Commissioner Development Danish Rasool; District Health Officer and other officers from concerned departments.

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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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