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NEW DELHI, An awareness programme on Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) and Postal Life Insurance (PLI) schemes was conducted by a team from the General Post Office (GPO), New Delhi, at the Office of the Resident Commission, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi. The initiative was aimed at promoting the financial literacy and familiarising the officers and officials with various government-backed savings and insurance schemes.

The visiting team, headed by Aparna Shandilya Assistant Director and her team, delivered an informative presentation on the features, benefits and eligibility criteria of various savings and insurance products offered by the Department of Posts.

During the session, the team highlighted various Post Office Savings Bank schemes, including Savings Accounts, Recurring Deposits (RD), Time Deposits (TD), Monthly Income Scheme (MIS), Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS), Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP). The participants were apprised of the prevailing interest rates, investment tenures, financial security benefits and applicable tax incentives under these schemes.

The team also introduced about the Speed Post BNPL Service and detailed overview of Postal Life insurance (PLI) highlighting its competitive premium structure, bonus benefits and insurance coverage available to eligible categories of employees and professionals. Various PLI plans including Suraksha, Santosh, Sumangal, Suvidha and Yugal Suraksha, were explained, along with policy loan facilities and applicable tax benefits under the Income-tax Act.

The programme provided an opportunity to the officers and officials of the Resident Commission to interact with the GPO representatives and seek clarifications regarding savings, insurance coverage, long-term financial planning and investment options. The objective behind the event was to enhance financial awareness among the employees and encouraging informed financial planning through secure savings and life insurance instruments being offered by the Department of Posts.

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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