UDHAMPUR: Municipal Council Udhampur today kick started the SVaNidhi se Samriddhi and Main Bhi Digital campaign in the city, aimed at empowering eligible beneficiaries of flagship schemes through financial inclusion and digital literacy.

As part of the initiative, beneficiaries were sensitized and linked to eight major socio-economic welfare schemes of the Government of India. These included PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, PM Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana, PM Jan Dhan Yojana, One Nation One Ration Card, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, Janani Suraksha Yojana etc.

The objective of the campaign was to ensure saturation of flagship government schemes, enabling holistic development. During the campaign, officials from Municipal Council Udhampur and other departments interacted with beneficiaries, highlighting the benefits of digital payments, social security schemes and insurance coverage.

Speaking on the occasion, CEO Municipality Udhampur Rajinder  Digra reiterated the commitment of the Council to extend the benefits of welfare schemes to every eligible citizen and ensure last-mile delivery of services. The campaign will continue over the coming days with door-to-door outreach and on-ground awareness activities, ensuring that no beneficiary is left behind.

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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.

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