KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma today distributed ₹ 78.03 lakh among 231 eligible beneficiaries as Non-Institutional Care Sponsorship benefits for the financial year 2024–25.  The initiative forms part of Mission Vatsalya, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme envisaging the care and protection of children in vulnerable circumstances.

The distribution underscores the administration’s commitment to safeguarding child rights and providing essential support to children in need, enabling them to lead a secure and dignified life. The sponsorship assistance is extended under various eligibility criteria, including orphans, children with a single deceased parent and those suffering from life-threatening diseases or living with disabilities.

The financial support will help address the critical needs of these children, particularly in the areas of education, nutrition and healthcare. The distribution event was held in the presence of Zubair Ahmed Lone, District Child Protection Officer (DSWO Kishtwar) and Chetna Sharma TSWO Kishtwar.

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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