• Urges people to avail benefits under Vay Vandana Yojana, PM Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan, and other social security schemes

SRINAGAR: With an aim to cover every eligible beneficiary under Government welfare schemes in rural areas, ensuring no eligible beneficiary is left out, a mega awareness camp was held at Nayabat Office in Harwan Block of Srinagar district.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar Akshay Labroo, presided over the awareness programme organised by Block Development Office, Harwan in collaboration with District Administration Srinagar.

The awareness programme focused on identifying left-out and eligible citizens, providing on-the-spot facilitation, ensuring timely documentation and enabling instant registration through departmental counters and CSC support ensuring 100% coverage and last-mile delivery of key schemes of various departments.

The awareness camp witnessed a large participation of people from Harwan, Fakir Gujri, Dara, Syedpora and other adjoining villages who were sensitized about the benefits of various welfare schemes including Vay Vandana Yojana(VVY), Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan(PMSYM, ABHA, JK SEHAT, PM-KUSUM, Pension schemes of Social Welfare Department and other allied schemes.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC emphasized that the purpose of saturation is not merely conducting camps, but ensuring that the benefits of Government welfare schemes reach every deserving household.  He stressed upon coordinated efforts of all departments, field functionaries, and local institutions to ensure doorstep service delivery, real-time grievance redressal and awareness generation at the village level.

While highlighting the benefits of the schemes, the DC urged people to take maximum benefit from the awareness camp and get register under the scheme as per eligibility. The DC also directed Officers to continue the camp for next few days so that beneficiaries are registered under the schemes within the stipulated timeframe.

During the programme, the Deputy Commissioner handed over VVY and PMSYM cards to the eligible beneficiaries. In addition, the DC also inaugurated a Special Health Camp and a dedicated Registration Camp for VVY, PMSYM and other schemes, enabling on-the-spot registrations and facilitation for the public.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mir Imtiyaz Ul Aziz, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Superintending Engineer R&B, Tatheer Manzoo, SDM East, Zubair Ahmad, Assistant Commissioner Development, Tariq Ahmad Reshi, Block Development Officer Harwan, Mohammad Muqsit Wani, other district/Block level Officers were present on the occasion. DDC members Shabir Ahmad Reshi and Shaista Jan also attended the awareness programme.

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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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