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ANANTNAG: The Principal Accountant General (A&E), in coordination with the District Treasury Anantnag, organized a Pension Adalat at Town Hall, Anantnag to address the grievances of pensioners and family pensioners.

The event aimed to ensure the early settlement of pending or unsettled pension cases and to create awareness among Pension Sanctioning Authorities (PSAs), Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs), and other stakeholders.  More than 500 participants, including pensioners, DDOs, and PSAs, attended the event.

Addressing the gathering, Principal Accountant General (A&E), J.P.N. Singh, urged all participants to fully utilize the benefits of the IT-driven transparency initiatives introduced by the department. He emphasized the need for DDOs and PSAs to process retirement cases promptly and assured that the Principal Accountant General’s office would ensure timely processing of all pension-related matters, including the issuance of Pension Payment Orders (PPOs), Gratuity Payment Orders (GPOs), Commutation Payment Orders (CPOs), revision cases under SRO-222, and issues related to additional quantum benefits.

He also commended the District Treasury Anantnag for organizing the Pension Adalat, training programs, and workshops aimed at addressing pensioners’ concerns and improving administrative efficiency.

District Treasury Officer, Anantnag,  Mohd Akram Thakkar, delivered a detailed presentation highlighting the issues faced by pensioners, DDOs, and PSAs. He also elaborated on various initiatives undertaken by the Finance Department, such as the digital processing of pension cases, from the stage of retirement to submission at the Principal Accountant General’s office. He also elaborated on other key initiatives,  including the Pension Suvidha App and the facility of submitting Digital Life Certificates through the Jeevan Pramaan Patra App.

 Deputy Accountant General, Pawan Kumar Rathi, Senior Accounts Officer, and other officers and officials from the Accountant General’s Office and Treasuries Department also participated in the event and delivered presentations and discussions on key pension-related issues.

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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