POONCH: District Development Commissioner  Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma  today chaired a comprehensive meeting here at Dak Banglow  to review arrangements and discuss strategies for the successful conduct of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas  (Tribal Pride Day)–2025 activities being organized to mark 150th   birth anniversary of legendary Tribal Freedom Fighter Birsa Munda.

During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on various aspects of the upcoming event, including logistic arrangements, mobilization of tribal communities for the awareness activities, departmental activities, including setting up of stalls, folk and cultural performances, provision of water and power supply at the venue, stage decoration, and inter-departmental coordination to ensure the smooth and meaningful celebration of the event.

The DDC emphasized the importance of collective efforts and directed all Heads of Departments (HODs) of line departments to ensure effective coordination  for the successful organization and implementation of the programme at the grassroots level.

He further instructed the concerned officers to make adequate arrangements for medical camps, cultural events, departmental exhibitions, stage decoration, public addressing systems and other logistical requirements in accordance with their assigned roles and responsibilities.

It was also informed that a mega event will be organized on November 15, marking the culmination of the week-long celebrations and highlighting various welfare initiatives and government schemes for the tribal communities.

The meeting was attended by ADDC  Pankaj Magotra, ADC  Tahir Mustafa Malik, PO ICDS Khalid Hussain Wafa, SE PWD Kewal Kumar besides other district and sectoral officers were present in the meeting.

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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