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RAMBAN: The district administration Ramban today distributed PM SVANidhi credit cards and loan sanction letters among beneficiaries in the district, following the nationwide launch of the PM SVANidhi Credit Card, a significant initiative aimed at the welfare of the urban poor, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

The district-level programme held here in the Conference Hall was presided over by Member of Legislative Assembly Ramban, Arjun Singh Raju and Deputy Commissioner, Mohammad Alyas Khan.  Handing over the PM SVANidhi Credit Cards and sanction letters to the beneficiaries, the MLA and DC emphasized that the initiative would significantly benefit street vendors and hawkers in the district.

The MLA congratulated the beneficiaries and the people of Ramban for availing the benefits of the welfare-oriented scheme. The DC informed that the PM SVANidhi scheme provides collateral-free working capital loans in three progressive stages of ā‚¹10,000, ā‚¹20,000 and ā‚¹50,000 to eligible street vendors. He assured that all eligible beneficiaries in the district would be covered under the scheme in a time-bound and transparent manner.

On the occasion, two beneficiaries were provided PM SVANidhi Credit Cards, eight beneficiaries were sanctioned third-stage collateral-free loans and one fresh loan sanction letter was issued by PNB, J&K Bank and SBI respectively. Meanwhile, to mark the 150th Anniversary of India’s National Song ā€œVande Mataramā€, the participants collectively recited the National Song, adding patriotic fervour to the programme. 

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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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