GANDERBAL: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today convened a meeting of District Level Cooperative Development Committee (DCDC), here. The meeting focused on making Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) as economically vibrant entities by diversifying their business activities at grass-roots level. During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on directions passed in previous meeting of DCDC and various agenda points including status of adoption of Model Bye laws by PACS, status of hardware purchase, targets for establishing new multipurpose PACS, formation of FPOs by PACS, identification of PACS for convergence with PM-KUSUM scheme, establishment of Jan Aushadhi Kendras by PACS and other initiatives.

The DC was briefed about the progress made on various initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Cooperation like registration of M-PACS, M-DCS, M-FCS in uncovered Gram Panchayats (GPs), establishment of CSCs, PMKSKs, World Largest Grain storage in Cooperative sector, in order to diversify the business activities of PACS to make them vibrant economic entities.

It was also informed that all the PACS registered in the district have adopted Model Byelaws, established 13 CSCs and PMKSKs. The DC directed all the members of the committee to work in close coordination in order to fulfill the various initiatives undertaken under the guidance of the Ministry of Cooperation in order to strengthen the cooperative ecosystem, and assured all possible support from District Administration to achieve the set targets.

The meeting also discussed the year-long calendar for celebration of International Year of Cooperatives-2025, besides 2 Food Processing Units were also approved. Furthermore, the DC directed the CMO for identification of space for setting up of Jan Aushadhi Kendras at PHC Wakura and PHC Wussan. Cooperative Bank was instructed to organize workshops with the concerned stakeholders to equip them with the services provided by the bank.

The DC also emphasized the importance of holding awareness camps on PACs to maximize benefits for eligible stakeholders. The meeting was attended by the ADC, Gulzar Ahmad; ACR, CAO, CHO, Deputy Registrar Cooperatives Societies Ganderbal, AD Fisheries, AD H&H and other concerned.

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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.

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