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KULGAM: DLSA Kulgam held an overview Orientation Training Programme for implementation of the NALSA Schemes 2024 District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Kulgam held an overview programme on Orientation Training Programme for the members of the Legal Service Unit for Persons with Mental Illness and Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (LSUM) and Legal Services Unit for Children (LSUC).

The event was held under the Chairmanship of Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Chairman DLSA Kulgam/Pr. District & Sessions Judge, Kulgam and under the supervision of Mehreen Mushtaq, Chief Judicial Magistrate/Secretary, DLSA Kulgam and in presence of Additional District and Sessions Judge Parvaiz Iqbal and was attended by Mentor/ Advisor of Committee (Retired Judicial Officer) Mohammad Ashraf Bhat and members of the Said units.

The initiative aims to enhance the understanding and implementation of the NALSA Scheme 2024.  Mohammad Ashraf Bhat (Retired Judicial Officer) advisor/mentor of the committee, addressed the participants virtually. He emphasized the need for effective implementation of the scheme and provided valuable insights on the role of LSUM and LSUC in bridging the gap between the legal system and vulnerable individuals.

The Resource Person for the programme Basit Farooq Assistant LADC provided insights of the Schemes and the purposes for which the Units have been constituted. The Chairman DLSA-Kulgam  Aijaz Ahmed Khan emphasized upon the fact that there is a need to work with dedication for realizing the purposes of these Schemes and for proper coordination amongst different Units and stakeholders so that the real objectives of the scheme are fulfilled.

Secretary DLSA Kulgam  Mehreen Mushtaq moderated the programme and deliberated upon the theme of the programme with special focus on the Units constituted for the implementation of the Scheme.

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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