• Stresses strengthening outreach in remote areas

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the delivery of mandated services by Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKG) and their role in facilitating farmer-centric initiatives in the district.

The Deputy Commissioner took a comprehensive review of the functioning of the Kisan Khidmat Centres and stressed the need for expanding outreach to benefit the farmers in remote and peripheral areas. He directed the concerned officers and KKG representatives to actively spread awareness in their respective peripheral areas regarding government welfare schemes, agricultural support services, crop advisory, soil testing, seed and fertilizer availability, crop insurance, PM-KISAN benefits and other farmer welfare programmes.

“The KKGs must function as accessible and reliable support centres for the farmers and ensure prompt redressal of grievances besides guiding them on modern agricultural practices and government interventions aimed at enhancing farm productivity and income,” Rajesh Sharma emphasized.

He further asked KKG operators to maintain close coordination with the Agriculture, Horticulture and allied departments to ensure seamless service delivery and effective implementation of various agricultural development programmes in the district.

The meeting was attended by CPO Ranjeet Thakur; CAO Jatinder Khajuria; SDAOs, representatives from Kisan Khidmat Centres and other officials from Agriculture and allied departments.

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.

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