• DDOs asked to register all employees to avail this highly economical energy option

KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan today chaired a review meeting to assess the implementation and progress of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana in District Kishtwar. At the outset, the Executive Engineer JPDCL briefed the Deputy Commissioner about the current status of applications received and consumer registrations under the scheme.

Reviewing the procedural progress, the Deputy Commissioner expressed concern over the slow progress of linkage of registration details of employees with the banks. Terming this initiative of PM as a highly economical energy option, the Deputy Commissioner urged the government employees to take lead and avail this scheme.

He asked the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) of all the government departments to register and link 100 percent employees with the banks for availing loans. Furthermore, he instructed the Executive Engineer to widely circulate the step-by-step procedure for availing the scheme from registration to vendor selection, bank linkage and final installation and commissioning.

The meeting was attended by ACR Idrees Lone; CPO Shahnawaz Bali; Executive Engineer JPDCL Er Latif Wani; AEE JPDCL Er Sudheer Sharma, besides district and sectoral 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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