• DC enjoins officers to ensure maximum coverage of these social security schemes

KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan today convened a meeting of concerned officers at D.C Office Kupwara to review the progress of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) under Aspirational District Programme (ADP) for the ensuing Financial Year. Addressing the meeting, DC stressed upon all the officers to work with added zeal and energy to gear up the progress of Key Performance Indicators under Aspirational District Programme.

 She impressed upon them to work in close coordination to ensure saturation of various centrally sponsored schemes including Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana and other schemes. On the occasion, DC set the targets upon various departments for saturation of these centrally sponsored schemes which will improve the overall results under the Aspirational District Programme.

The Rural Development Department Kupwara was directed to ensure cent percent coverage of Job Card holders under the Surkasha Bima Yojana which will protect the workers against financial losses resulting from accidents leading to death or disability. Similarly, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Sheep Husbandry departments will have to cover 5000 farmer beneficiaries each in the first instance to enroll them under Atal Pension Yojana aimed at providing a guaranteed minimum pension to the beneficiaries at the age of 60 years.

Lead District Manager Kupwara was asked to share the checklists with the respective departments, mentioning all the formalities of the schemes for proper enrollment of the beneficiaries. The departments were directed to hold awareness cum enrollment camps along with banks for timely registration of the beneficiaries DC enjoined upon the officers to ensure maximum coverage of these social security schemes which are targeted for the benefit and welfare of the population.

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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