SRINAGAR: A delegation of Safai Karamcharies of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) met Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani at Chief Minister’s Raabita Office regarding their demands for regularisation of Casual Safai Karamcharis working in different ULBs.

The Union apprised Advisor of its various demands, including regularisation of Casual Safai Karamcharis who have been working for several years in different ULBs. The Advisor informed the delegation about the steps being taken by the Government and assured to address all genuine demands of the ULB employees in a time bound manner.

The issue of pending promotions in the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of Kashmir Division also came up for discussion during the meeting. It was decided that all ULBs in the Division shall furnish complete promotion cases to the concerned directorate on an urgent basis to facilitate the timely convening of the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) and expedite the promotion process.

Following the assurance extended by the Advisor, the Safai Karamchari Union of the ULBs agreed to call off its strike and assured its full cooperation for ensuring proper sanitation arrangements during the forthcoming Shri Amarnathji Yatra.

A separate delegation of Safai Karamchari Union of Jammu Municipal Corporation also met Nasir Aslam Wani and raised their issues relating to their promotion and regularization.  The Advisor stated that with the notification of Recruitment Rules for both Gazetted and Sub-ordinate Services of the JMC, decks have been cleared for promotion of the eligible employees as well as filling up of vacant posts and also assured that further modifications shall be considered in the Recruitment Rules to facilitate promotion of existing employees wherever required.  He also issued directions to the Commissioner, JMC, to take consequential action for effective implementation of notified recruitment rules.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the representatives of Safai Karmachari Union thanked the Advisor, Commissioner Secretary, HUDD and Commissioner, JMC for their intervention and efforts towards resolution of their long pending issues.

The meeting was attended by the Commissioner Secretary to Government, HUDD, Commissioner, JMC, Director, Urban Local Bodies, Jammu and other officers of the Housing and Urban Development Department.

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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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