JAMMU: Pawan Sharma, a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and former state secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, has urged the Omar Abdullah government to take tangible steps to address the long-standing issues faced by daily wagers in the state. Sharma emphasized that empty rhetoric would not provide a permanent solution to the problems of daily wagers, who have been struggling for years. He stressed the need for concrete and meaningful actions to mitigate their sufferings.

The BJP leader's statement assumes significance in the context of the ongoing debates on the regularization of daily wagers and casual laborers in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. According to reports, there are approximately 70,000 daily wagers in the Power Development Department (PDD), PHE and other departments across the state, awaiting regularization against available vacancies.

Sharma's demand for concrete action is in line with the aspirations of daily wagers, who have been seeking a secure and stable future for themselves and their families. The Key Demands raised by Pawan Sharma: Sharma has demanded that the government take immediate steps to regularize the services of daily wagers, providing them with job security and social benefits.

The BJP leader has urged the government to come up with a concrete action plan to address the issues faced by daily wagers, including their regularization, wage revision, and social security benefits. Sharma has emphasized the need for a time-bound implementation of the action plan, ensuring that the daily wagers do not have to wait indefinitely for a solution to their problems.

The BJP leader's statement is expected to generate a lot of interest and debate in the state, particularly among the daily wagers and their families, who have been waiting for a long time for a permanent solution to their problems.

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.

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