• Saturation camps to strategize & deliver on spot benefits of sponsored/ flagship schemes in select tribal villages from 15th–30th June

SHOPIAN: In a major step towards ensuring sustainable development of tribal communities in the select villages of the district, the District Administration Shopian is set to implement the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan—a flagship initiative launched last year, in the tribal villages of the district. This nationwide campaign seeks to empower tribal villages by providing them with essential & basic service infrastructure support and bridge critical gaps in human and economic development.

In line with the program, District Administration Shopian shall be initiating a targeted strategy for the effective rollout of the campaign in the district, running from June, 15th to 30th aimed at saturating individual entitlements at the last mile level and to create awareness about DAJGUA. Under the special camps, conduct of baseline gap analysis to identify critical deficits in infrastructure and human development indicators in tribal settlements shall be held for comprehensive redressal of the critical development gaps.

Unlike traditional IEC campaigns, this campaign will ensure on-the-ground delivery of entitlement through village-level/cluster level camps, providing Aadhaar Cards, Ration Cards, Ayushman Bharat Card (PM-JAY), Caste Certificate, Domicile Certificate, Kisan Credit Card (KCC), PM-KISAN, Social Security (Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Divyang Pension) Employment and Livelihood Schemes (MGNREGA), PM Vishwakarma, Mudra Loans, Women & Child Welfare (PMMVY, ICDS Benefits, Immunization), etc.

These camps shall operate with active participation of CSCs, local administration, frontline workers and departmental convergence to ensure that benefit reaches eligible tribal individuals and families. The campaign is a crucial step in advancing the collective vision of an inclusive and empowered tribal India.

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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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