JAMMU: Mission Shakti SANKALP HEW Jammu conducted an awareness session on Sexual harassment at workplace prevention in collaboration with JKNRLM at the Block Training Centre Khour. The program, which saw a large turnout of women from JKRLM including Cluster Coordinators, Mobilisers, Management Information System Multitasking staff and surrounding communities, highlighted the importance of empowering women through education, healthcare, safety, and economic opportunities.

The program featured comprehensive presentation by Advocate Meenu Padha from High Court providing in-depth information about gender based violence, sexual harassment at workplace prevention prohibition & redressal  act 2013. She highlighted the stigmas that are still prevalent in society about gender allocation and how the judiciary has come out with the various laws for the justice of women in every perspective whether it is her family, workplace or surroundings like Zero FIR.

Furthermore, she corresponded 7 point Guide for sexual harassment at workplace prevention as they should have POSH POLICY in place, create a safe culture that promotes open communication, providing effective sexual harassment prevention training to all, not to wait for complaint, the employees should have informal communication about sexual harassment. 

Further Officials of Mission Shakti SANKALP HEW scattered the information on various government schemes and programs designed to empower women like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), NHM Health Schemes, Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, Ladli Beti, Scholarship Schemes, Skill Development Programs, Business Startup Schemes, Pension Schemes, SMAS for Marriage, Schemes for Women in Distress. The event received positive feedback from participants, highlighting the program's success in raising awareness and providing valuable information to the community.

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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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