SHOPIAN:  In a move to strengthen the digital governance of financial services and in line with the directions of the Director General Accounts & Treasuries J&K, District Treasury Office Shopian today conducted a training programme on the newly launched Pension Suvidha portal for Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) of the district at Mini Secretariat Shopian.

The training programme was held to facilitate the transition to electronic processing of pension services of retiring government employees through the Pension Suvidha software application.

District Treasury Officer Shopian, briefed the participants about the key features of the new pension system and emphasized the importance of speedy and error-free pension case processing, and urged all DDOs to ensure full compliance with the new digital procedure.

DDOs were guided on various aspects of the portal including login procedures, uploading of documents, digital verification, and submission of pension cases through the online platform.

DTO informed that the implementation of the Pension Suvidha Portal will bring greater transparency, efficiency, and speed in pension-related matters and will benefit both departments and retiring employees alike.

The program was also attended by Principal GDC Shopian, Prof. Dr. Shafiq Ahmad, ACR, Shakoor Ahmad Dar; DIO, Showkat Hussain Ganie and other officers and officials of the departments including Treasury office Shopian.

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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