SAMBA: Deputy Commissioner Samba, Ayushi Sudan today convened a meeting to review the implementation and progress of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) scheme in the district.

The Deputy Commissioner emphasized the need to maximize coverage of workers in the unorganised sector to ensure they are brought under the ambit of social security benefits. “The PM-SYM scheme envisages securing the future of workers to bring them under the ambit of  social security mechanisms,” she said and asked the stakeholder departments to intensify grassroots-level mobilization and awareness efforts.

Departments were instructed to identify eligible beneficiaries within their respective jurisdictions and facilitate their enrollment through focused field-level activities. To ensure effective monitoring and timely execution, each department was assigned a target and the officers were directed to submit day-wise progress reports.

The meeting also stressed the importance of close coordination with field staff, CSC centres, PRIs and concerned agencies to conduct on-the-spot registration and awareness drives. The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer, PO ICDS, ACD, CEO, CMO, ALC Samba, AD Handicrafts, AD Handloom and other concerned officers.

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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