JAMMU: J&K BJP President and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Sat Sharma CA, along with BJP General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul, convened a meeting of senior party leaders to review the progress and outreach of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) - VB-GRAM G at the party headquarters, Trikuta Nagar, Jammu.

The meeting was attended by J&K BJP General Secretary and Convenor for VB-GRAM G Janajagaran Abhiyan Baldev Singh Billawaria, General Secretary Mohammad Anwar Khan, former MLA Ashwani Sharma, and other senior leaders. BJP leaders Ved Sharma, Rakesh Pant, Munish Khajuria, and others were among the prominent present in the meeting.

Addressing the meeting, Sat Sharma said that VB GRAMG is a visionary initiative aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve of Viksit Bharat, which places villages at the centre of national development. He stated that the mission will significantly strengthen the rural economy by improving infrastructure, expanding livelihood opportunities, and ensuring delivery of welfare schemes at the intended level. He said that this integrates modern needs with grassroots planning, enabling villages to become engines of inclusive growth.

Sat Sharma highlighted that the latest improvements under VB GRAMG include enhanced rural infrastructure, and focused skill development for rural youth and women. He asked the party leaders to further intensify awareness campaigns across all districts, strengthen coordination among party units, and proactively highlight the tangible benefits of VB GRAMG for rural prosperity and holistic development in Jammu & Kashmir.

In his address, Ashok Koul led the deliberations primarily focused on assessing the effectiveness of awareness activities being carried out across Jammu & Kashmir by the BJP leadership, including press conferences and other public outreach programmes aimed at educating people about the objectives and benefits of VB GRAMG. He said that BJP’s focus is on creating future-ready villages that can meet modern challenges while preserving local strengths.

Baldev Singh Billawaria said that the mission’s success will be ensured through well-coordinated, sustained activities including press conferences and mass outreach programmes, with active involvement of BJP leadership and workers at every level, from senior leaders to grassroots cadres.

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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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