GANDERBAL: Marking the 6th day of the ongoing Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, a spirited tribal outreach and welfare camp was successfully organised today at Panchayat Mammar, Block Kangan, under the ambit of the PM JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan).

Led by the IEC (Information, Education & Communication) team, the event drew enthusiastic participation from the tribal community, highlighting increasing grassroots engagement and awareness. The camp served as an integrated platform for on-the-spot public service delivery and community sensitisation.

Key citizen services facilitated during the camp included Aadhaar enrolment and updates, Ayushman Bharat – PM-JAY registration, issuance of Scheduled Tribe certificates, enrolment in PM-KISAN and Jan Dhan Yojana, screening and counseling for Sickle Cell Disease, linkages to multiple other PM JANMAN schemes.

To complement service delivery, interactive IEC sessions were conducted, focusing on community education around schemes in healthcare, education, skill training, and livelihood generation. Participants actively raised queries and received detailed responses regarding their rights and entitlements. Adding a cultural dimension to the day, tribal folk performances infused the event with spirit and identity, celebrating local traditions and unity.

Educational brochures in local languages were distributed widely for greater accessibility. The program witnessed the coordinated participation of sectoral officers, PRI members, frontline workers, and CSC operators, showcasing strong convergence between departments. Community elders and locals applauded the initiative, describing it as a practical bridge between governance and the grassroots.

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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