SRINAGAR: To review the progress of enrolments under major financial inclusion and social security schemes being executed through banks and financial institutions in the district, a comprehensive review meeting was today held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.

At the outset, DC took a department wise review of the progress under various Financial Inclusion schemes including distribution of RuPay Debit Cards under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).

On the occasion, DC directed stakeholder departments to collaborate proactively, ensuring swift achievement of targets so that the benefit is extended to all the eligible beneficiaries for financial inclusion in the district. He stressed committed efforts by all line departments and banks to register all left out eligible citizens.

He emphasized the need for all concerned departments and banks to build public confidence in financial inclusion schemes, and highlighted the importance of these initiatives in providing financial support, particularly to marginalized sections, by offering life and accidental insurance coverage.

DC urged the concerned departments and banks to infuse confidence in the public regarding financial Inclusion schemes and ensure all highlighted the importance of these schemes in providing financial support to citizens, especially those from marginalized sections by offering life and accidental insurance coverage.

The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Rifat Aftab Qureshi; Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar; General Manager DIC, Hamida Akhtar; Superintending Engineer R&B, Shabir Ahmad; PO ICDS, Bureeda Majeed, Assistant Commissioner Panchayats, DSWO, DMO, Assistant Labour Commissioner, LDM (Banks), Chief Sanitation Officer (SMC), and other concerned Officers.

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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