REASI: The day 3 of nationwide campaign “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore” witnessed enhanced public participation and intensified grassroots-level outreach in Reasi District.

The District Administration further strengthened its multi-departmental outreach mechanism with the objective of reinforcing last-mile governance, promoting transparency, and ensuring the timely delivery of public services, particularly in rural and remote areas of the district. Special outreach and grievances redressal camps and awareness activities were conducted across Pouni, Mahore, Katra, Arnas, and other far-flung areas.

Senior officers and field functionaries visited villages and panchayats to interact directly with the public, address their grievances on the spot and facilitate access to the government welfare schemes, thereby reaffirming the administration’s commitment to citizen-centric governance.

The Rural Development Department organized cleanliness and plantation drives under the theme “Har Gaon Swachh Gaon” to promote sanitation and environmental sustainability.

Camps were also organized for e-KYC verification, issuance of job cards, grievance redressal, and public reading of MGNREGA plans, ensuring transparency and community participation in developmental activities. Additionally, a special interaction meeting of PMAY beneficiaries was held at Ambedkar Bhawan, Reasi, to review progress and redress beneficiary-related issues.

The Agriculture Department, under the “Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore” initiative, conducted awareness camps for farmers at Block Arnas and Panchayat Jamslan, sensitizing them about major government schemes, including HADP, JKCIP, and other agriculture-based welfare programmes.

 The Sericulture Department organized a demonstration programme under ATMA, highlighting improved techniques and practices aimed at strengthening sericulture-based livelihoods in rural areas.

The Department of AYUSH, Reasi, in collaboration with NGO Ekal Abhiyan Reasi, organized an AYUSH Awareness Camp at Village Talwara under the theme “Ayurveda for One Health”.   A total of 135 beneficiaries availed services during the camp.

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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