BANDIPORA: As part of the ongoing Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), the district administration Bandipora on Wednesday organized a series of awareness and benefit saturation camps across the Gurez sub-division, reaffirming its commitment to tribal welfare and inclusive development.

The camps were held at HSS Kanzalwan, KGBV Gurez, and BHSS Dawar, drawing enthusiastic participation from tribal residents of these remote areas. These events marked a significant step in bringing government services and information to the doorsteps of beneficiaries in the border villages.

On the occasion, various government departments participated in these camps, offering on-the-spot services, enrolment assistance, and awareness on key welfare initiatives.

Departments including Health, Education, Social Welfare, Rural Development, Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal & Sheep Husbandry facilitated on-the-spot services and registrations under flagship schemes such as PMAY, PM-KISAN, Ujjwala Yojana, pension schemes, and educational scholarships.

These outreach activities are part of a 15-day district-wide DAJGUA campaign, covering 31 notified tribal villages under DAJGUA, aimed at achieving 100% saturation of welfare schemes and fostering empowerment in tribal communities.

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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