UDHAMPUR: As part of the ongoing Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan District Administration Udhampur under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Saloni Rai today organized an awareness camp at Panchayat Darsoo, Block Udhampur, with the objective of sensitizing and empowering the local Scheduled Tribe community through improved access to government welfare schemes and public services.

The camp witnessed active participation of officers from key line departments including Health, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Education, Social Welfare, Skill Development and Food & Civil Supplies, tehsildar Udhampur, BDO Udhampur and other field functionaries.

During the camp, departmental officials provided detailed information regarding various government schemes focusing on livelihood generation, skill training, educational incentives, nutritional and food security and social welfare benefits. The initiative aimed to raise awareness and bridge information gaps among the tribal population.

In addition to awareness generation, a grievance redressal mechanism was also put in place at the venue. A number of public grievances were resolved on the spot. The camp served as a robust platform for community sensitization, and inclusive development. The local residents expressed gratitude for the outreach initiative and lauded the administration’s proactive approach towards grassroots-level engagement and empowerment.

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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