JAMMU: A district-level Atal Pension Yojana (APY) Outreach Programme will be held at Country Inn, Jammu, on 10 July 2026 from 10 am to 2 pm, under the guidance of the J&K UT Level Bankers' Committee (UTLBC).

The programme is being organised by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) in coordination with SLBC and Lead District Manager (LDM) SBI Jammu.

The programme will involve senior officials from PFRDA, UTLBC, banks, government departments, financial institutions, Business Correspondents and other stakeholders. It aims to expand APY awareness and coverage, especially among the unorganised sector, Lead District Manager Jammu Ajay Thappa informed.

Sessions will include inaugural addresses, presentations on APY benefits, sharing of best practices, a question-and-answer segment and felicitation of top performers. The LDM's office has coordinated closely with participating banks and financial institutions to ensure wide representation at the outreach event.

APY provides a guaranteed monthly pension after 60 years of age, promoting systematic savings and social protection. Stakeholders have been urged to actively participate and intensify campaigns to maximise enrolment, strengthening financial inclusion and pension coverage across the district.

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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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