UDHAMPUR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Udhampur on Thursday convened a meeting to discuss modalities for effective implementation of NALSA SPRUHA (Supporting Potential and Resilience of the Unseen, Held-back and Affected) Scheme-2025       The meeting, held in the District Court Complex, was chaired by Sub-Judge/Secretary DLSA, Sumati Sharma.

A welfare scheme launched by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), the scheme envisages providing comprehensive legal and social assistance to the families of incarcerated persons and crime victims. The scheme ensures these vulnerable groups are not marginalized by poverty or social exclusion, offering counseling, education, and livelihood support to help them rebuild their lives with dignity

During the meeting, Sumati Sharma stressed the importance of coordinated efforts to extend effective support to vulnerable and affected families.  She further emphasized that the programs under the scheme shall also be organised in Jails and Police Stations to sensitise convicts, under-trial prisoners, police personnel and other stakeholders regarding the availability of legal aid, the rights of dependents of prisoners and victims of crime and the institutional mechanisms established under the Scheme.

The meeting was attended by Babu Ram from Tehsil Social Welfare Office; Meena Thakur, Administrative Officer One Stop Centre; LADCs, Panel Lawyers and PLVs of DLSA, TLSCs Ramnagar, Majalta and Chenani.

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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