KISHTWAR: The District Treasury Office Kishtwar successfully organizes a comprehensive training programme on Single Nodal Account Samyochit Pronali Akarit Shigr Hastantaran (SNA-SPARSH) for Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and Dealing Assistants of the district. The training was specifically designed for officials operating Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

The programme aimed to enhance the efficiency of fund management under these schemes and familiarize participants with the SNA-SPARSH system for seamless financial operations.  District Treasury Officer, Shoket Ali Rather led the training session, emphasizing the critical role of SNA-SPARSH in strengthening financial governance. He also guided the participants about key features of the new pension system, including login procedures, uploading of documents, digital verification and submission of pension cases through the online platform.

DTO emphasized the importance of speedy and error-free pension case processing and urged all DDOs to ensure full compliance with the new digital procedure. During the training session about SNA-SPARSH, NIC Resource person Amit Gupta provided a detailed demonstration on bill generation using JKPaySys, covering the process from DDO maker to checker login.

Participants received step-by-step instructions on uploading bills/claims on the portal and submitting them to the treasury for payment.  The training also covered the procedure for fetching budget allocations for respective schemes and bill-making protocols, adhering to both UT and Centre guidelines. The programme witnessed active participation from DDOs and Dealing Assistants associated with the district treasury and its subordinate treasuries. 

The District Treasury Office remains committed to providing such capacity-building initiatives to ensure efficient financial management and compliance with regulatory requirements. The training session was attended by DDO's/ Dealing Assistants besides All account's fraternity of district Kishtwar. Vote of thanks was presented by Assistant Accounts Officer ACD Office Mohd Fareed Shah.

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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