JAMMU: The Directorate of Social Welfare Jammu successfully disbursed pending scholarships to 960 SC Category students under the Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2023-24. Under the remarkable step, the scholarship amount to the tune of Rs. 13.44 lakh already sanctioned but not disbursed due to non-seeding of Aadhaar was credited to the accounts of eligible students, after the Director Social Welfare Jammu intervened and held series of meetings with Bank authorities and District Administrations to solve the issue expeditiously.

The students expressed satisfaction and stressed that timely disbursal would help them purse their education further without any financial constraints. Speaking on the occasion, Director Social Welfare Department Rupesh Kumar Jammu stated that the department is committed to ensuring that no eligible student is deprived of their rightful benefit. He also expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare Deptt, J&K for his unwavering support and guidance throughout the process.

To streamline timely future scholarship disbursements, the directorate has now ensured that Aadhaar seeding is mandatorily done at the time of registration itself on the National Scholarship Portal for both Pre- and Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes. This initiative aims to prevent delays and facilitate timely payments to all eligible students. The directorate is also actively working to resolve remaining Aadhaar seeding issues on the same lines, and pending applications shall be processed promptly.

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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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