In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

POONCH: District Development Commissioner, Vikas Kundal today chaired a meeting of District Level Committee here in the conference hall of the DC office to review implementation of Holistic Agriculture Development Plan (HADP) in the district.

Officers from stakeholder departments, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Sericulture, Fisheries, floriculture etc presented a thorough update on the current status of program registrations across varied components, departmental approvals and project deployments. The DDC, who is also the Chairman of District level Committee (DLC), accorded approval to 343 proposals in favour of eligible persons of the district.

The DC emphasized that the HADP is a major step towards creating a sustainable and profitable agricultural ecosystem. “The programme aims to empower farmers with knowledge and tools that can help them enhance their productivity and profitability while also contributing to the overall growth of the agriculture sector”, he added. The meeting was attended by General Manager DIC, ACR,  Officers from Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and other concerned departments.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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