JAMMU: Mr. Shashi Verma has resigned from the post of president of the Pradesh Vishwakarma Sabha (PVS) today after successfully completing his five-year tenure, marking the end of a significant term in the leadership of the community organization.

Mr. Verma formally submitted his resignation to the chairman of the Sabha, Rattan Lal Chargotra, on Sunday. The chairman accepted the resignation and appreciated the role played by Mr. Verma in steering the organization over the past five years.

During his tenure, Mr. Verma worked towards strengthening the organizational structure of the Pradesh Vishwakarma Sabha and promoting the welfare of members of the Vishwakarma community across this region. His leadership saw several initiatives aimed at bringing the community together and addressing issues related to social welfare, representation and organizational development.

While accepting the resignation of Mr. Verma as well as that of the incumbent general secretary, Mr. Chargotra directed the outgoing office-bearers to immediately initiate the process for conducting fresh elections for the posts of president and general secretary.

He instructed that the election process will be initiated within 30 days in accordance with the provisions laid down in the constitution of the Sabha. The chairman emphasized the importance of holding timely elections to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization and to provide an opportunity for new leadership to take forward the activities of the Sabha.

Meanwhile, Mr. Chargotra asked Mr. Verma to continue to discharge his responsibilities as the working president of the Sabha until the completion of the election process and the formal assumption of office by the newly elected president. This arrangement has been made to ensure continuity in the functioning of the organization during the transition period.

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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.

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