JAMMU: Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya chaired a meeting today to review registrations under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, a Central Government scheme aimed at providing subsidised solar power solutions for residential households.

The DC called for making the initiative hugely successful and emphasised the importance of conducting awareness camps across all sub-divisions to educate the public about the scheme. He expressed a strong resolve to ensure the scheme reaches every village, leaving no household unaware of its benefits. He instructed officers to maintain close coordination to ensure smooth implementation.

Key topics like eligibility criteria and application procedures were discussed in the meeting, and BDOs and Tehsildars were directed to involve stakeholders to deliver maximum benefits to the public.

The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana offers financial relief to households by enabling them to install rooftop solar systems with subsidies. The scheme provides for a subsidy of 60% of the solar unit cost for systems up to 2kW capacity and 40 percent of additional system cost for systems between 2 to 3kW capacity. The subsidy has been capped at 3kW capacity.

Eligible households can save annually on electricity bills while contributing to environmental sustainability. Senior officers from the Power Development Department, along with Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Tehsildars and Block Development Officers besides others participated in the meeting.

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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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