JAMMU: The Northern Zonal Accountancy Training Institute (NZATI), Jammu, in collaboration with the Regional Institute of Health and Family Welfare (RIHFW), Nagrota, organized a session on Basic Life Support (BLS) on 21.04.2026 for the JKAS (Accounts) probationers who have embarked upon their Phase–II training program (SAC–II).

The program was presided over by Shri Fayaz Ahmad Lone, Director General Accounts & Treasuries, Finance Department, Jammu and Kashmir, and conducted under the able guidance of Shri Rajesh Talwar, Director Finance/Principal, NZATI, Jammu.

Among others, Dr. Manoj Bhagat, Principal, Regional Institute of Health and Family Welfare; Dr. Shelly Mahajan, MD, Anesthesia (Master Trainer); Dr. Kapil Sharma (Public Health); Rajeev Gupta, In-charge Skill Lab Coordinator at RIHFW Nagrota; Sh. Rajesh Kotwal, Director, Accounts & Treasuries, Jammu; and Sh. Ishfaq Ahmad Pandith, Joint Director (Central), Directorate General of Accounts & Treasuries, J&K were also present.

The session was organized with the objective of equipping the probationers with essential life-saving skills and enhancing their preparedness to respond effectively in emergency situations. The technical and practical sessions were conducted by Dr. Shelly Mahajan, Dr. Kapil Sharma, and Rajeev Gupta. The team provided hands-on practice sessions wherein participants performed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and airway management techniques for both adult and neonatal resuscitation under Basic Life Support protocols, aimed at saving lives during emergency situations.

They emphasized the importance of such training programs in building first-response capabilities among officers. The training was delivered through a simulation-based and interactive approach, enabling participants to gain practical exposure and confidence in handling real-life emergencies.

While addressing the probationers, ShriFayaz Ahmad Lone emphasized the importance of such capacity-building initiatives, stating that officers must be equipped not only with domain knowledge but also with essential emergency response skills. The session witnessed active participation and was highly appreciated by the probationers for its practical relevance and importance.

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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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