KISHTWAR: The Lead Bank Office Kishtwar is organizing a DEAF Account Settlement Mega Awareness Camp on 5th December 2025 at 3:00 PM in the Conference Hall, DC Office, under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner, Pankaj Kumar Sharma.

The camp forms part of the nationwide three-month “Awareness Campaign (Aapki Poonji Aapka Adhikar)” (October–December 2025) on unclaimed assets in the financial sector, titled “Your Money, Your Right”, launched by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, in coordination with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and insurance regulatory authorities.

Representatives from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), other financial institutions, district administration and banks will be present during the camp to provide on-the-spot guidance and settlement assistance to the public.

The primary objective of the camp is to spread awareness about DEAF accounts, trace depositors and facilitate settlement of accounts that have remained inoperative for more than 10 years.

Citizens are being encouraged through BLBC meetings and other outreach programs by banks and Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) to attend the camp with valid identity proof and supporting documents to check the status of their unclaimed deposits. Verified claims will be disbursed to the rightful claimants on the spot during the camp.

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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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