GANDERBAL: Under the umbrella of the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) and Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), a mega benefit saturation and awareness camp was held at Nilgrar, a designated tribal village in Ganderbal district. The initiative aims at saturating government schemes in tribal areas through convergence, transparency, and participatory governance.

The camp witnessed active participation from multiple line departments including Health, ICDS, Education, Rural Development, Social Welfare, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Revenue, who collectively delivered doorstep services and enrolled beneficiaries for flagship schemes such as: Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) Golden Card generation, PM Ujjwala Yojana connections, PM-KISAN and Soil Health Card distribution, Aadhaar enrolment and corrections, Scholarship assistance for ST students, Awareness on Forest Rights Act (FRA), land entitlement, and livelihood schemes under PM-JANMAN

Special attention was given to the Gujjar and Bakarwal Shina Dard and Balti communities, ensuring focused outreach under PM-JANMAN, which seeks to empower Tribal Groups through housing, education, healthcare, and livelihood support. Officials reiterated the government’s vision of “Janjatiya Vikas se Rashtriya Vikas”, emphasizing equitable development and last-mile service delivery.

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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Your voice can reach the world: At JK Monitor, we firmly believe that every well-researched idea has the power to inspire change beyond geographical boundaries. We are delighted to share an encouraging message from one of our esteemed contributors, Dr. Rakesh Verma (J&K Forest Services). “His article, ‘When Trees Become Rights-Bearing Citizens: A Lesson from Canada for India’s Ecological Future,’ published on JK Monitor, received appreciation from La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus, the French non-profit organisation that founded and promotes the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.”.  Read the message here