In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

JAMMU: Directorate of Income Tax (I&CI), Jammu, in collaboration with Inspector General Registration, J&K, organized a training cum awareness programme on third party compliance management and filing of SFT -012. SFT – 12 stands for Statement of Financial Transactions and capsizing the details of sale and purchase of Immovable property filed by SROs.

The idea for the joint training programme was conceived in the last outreach programme held in Srinagar on 7th of November 2024 between Anshuman Sharma, IRS, Director of Income Tax, I&CI, Chandigarh, and Bashir Ahmad Bhat, IRS, Inspector General of Registration, J&K. The genesis being, frequent and repetitive errors that occurred in filing of SFTs by the respective SROs.

These errors not only increased the compliance burden for the SROs but also burdened the IT systems of the Income Tax Department. The quality of data filed left a lot to be desired. G.J.Singh, Registrar Udhampur, delivered the welcome address and exhorted the officials present to imbibe the finer points and nuances  critical to filing of complete, accurate and error free SFTs.

Parvesh Khajuria, ITO (I&CI), Jammu made a detailed presentation and apprised about the requirements of third party compliance. He highlighted the importance in collection of financial intelligence and its role in national development. He also clarified the doubts raised by the participants.

With respect to SFT filing, Jatin Malhotra, CA, the resource person explained in detail the process of filing SFT-012. He also addressed the practical issues faced by SRO during the filing of SFTs. He stressed on the important role that reporting entities, especially the SROs, play in collecting data of financial transactions.

G J Singh proposed a formal vote of thanks and expressed his gratitude to the Directorate of Income Tax (I&CI), Chandigarh for organizing this programme. IG registration Bashir Ahmad Bhat requested to continue this collaboration so as to improve the skill set of the officers.

Jasmeet Singh, Principal Revenue Training Institute, Rajeev Magotra, Additional DC Rajouri and SROs of Jammu province, staff of IG (Registration), J&K participated in the program.

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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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