• ADC distributes Sanction Letters among 18 Eligible Street Vendors

KULGAM: A large number of people today gathered here at new conference hall of DC office Kulgam to virtually take part in the nationwide rollout of the PM SVANidhi Credit Card initiative, launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi from Kerala. 

Additional Deputy commissioner, Viqar Ahmed Giri;  Chief Executive Officer MC Kulgam, Mohammad Irfan Wani, LDM and other  officers from various departments and a large number of people who attentively listened to the Prime Minister’s address.

On the occasion, the ADC distributed sanction letters among 14 street vendors to empower and strengthen their livelihoods.  ADC and CEO also highlighted that the PM SVANidhi Credit Card is a significant step towards providing flexible and hassle-free credit support to street vendors, enabling them to meet their working capital requirements and manage day-to-day business needs more efficiently.

The PM SVANidhi Credit Card initiative forms part of the restructured PM SVANidhi scheme and is aimed at offering UPI-linked RuPay credit cards to eligible street vendors who have demonstrated good repayment behaviour under earlier loan tranches.

The initiative allows vendors to access credit digitally, encourages cashless transactions, and helps build a formal credit history, thereby enhancing their financial credibility and long-term economic security.

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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