JAMMU:   Managing Director Jammu and Kashmir Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Development Corporation, Ranjeet Singh today reviewed the working of the District Offices of the Corporation.

The Managing Director inquired about the implementation of schemes and their impact on the socio-economic condition of the target groups. He sought details about the success rate of ventures started by the youth with financial support from the Corporation. He took a serious note of the low recovery of overdue amount in comparison to current overdue.  Recovery is the lifeline of the Corporation, he said and asked the district officers to clear the backlog by the end of current FY (2025-26).

He further expressed concern over the fewer number of cases sponsored in the current year against the set target. He asked heads of each division to achieve the same by the end of the financial year.  The MD asked for holding awareness camps at regular intervals to educate the targeted groups about the schemes of the Corporation. The meeting was attended by other senior officers of the Corporation besides district 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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