GANDERBAL: As part of the ongoing Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), an Awareness and Benefit Saturation Camp was successfully organized today at Panchayat Kachnambal B, Block Gund, with the aim of extending doorstep delivery of welfare services to tribal households. The camp witnessed active participation from the Gujjar and Bakarwal community, who availed a range of services provided by line departments including Health, ICDS, Social Welfare, Education, NRLM, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Rural Development.

On-the-spot services provided included enrollments under PM-JANMAN and PM-JAY SEHAT, awareness on Mission Shakti, PMAY-G, and tribal scholarships, Free medical check-ups and screenings, livelihood promotion & self-help group linkages Resource persons highlighted the Government of India’s commitment to saturating all tribal villages with welfare schemes and enabling social inclusion, economic upliftment, and empowerment of tribal women and youth.

Tribal community expressed gratitude to the District Administration Ganderbal for ensuring inclusive governance and requested regular camps for continued engagement and support. The camp concluded with a strong message of commitment to ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas,’ ensuring that no tribal household is left behind in the journey of development.

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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