JAMMU: Director Agriculture Jammu, Anil Gupta convened a series of meetings over the last two days to take district wise review of the physical and financial progress under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), CAPEX and NABARD funded schemes.

The meetings were attended by Deputy Director Agriculture (Central) Sanjeev Rai Gupta; Deputy Director (Planning) Priyanka Parihar; Regional Level SMS Sanjay Anand; Accounts Officer Vishnu Kant Sharma; Technical Officer HADP (DoAJ) Raj Kumar, besides Chief Agriculture Officers (CAOs) and Drawing & Disbursing Officers (DDOs) from districts.

Speaking at the meetings, the Director Agriculture asked district level functionaries to extend the benefit of schemes to farmers strictly through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). He further directed them to furnish the expenditure details and organise capacity building programmes for farmers as per the notified calendar.

Highlighting the scope of diversification, Anil Gupta called for prioritizing promotion of floriculture projects under HADP, expansion of nurseries and polycarbonate structures, besides scaling up apiculture activities alongside traditional farming to enhance farm income. He further emphasized the need for effective coordination and communication among Agriculture officers and allied departments to ensure timely and result-oriented implementation of programmes.

The Director also instructed to equip Mini Soil Testing Labs with advanced 12-test machines to benefit farmers through reliable soil health analysis, thereby improving productivity and sustainability.

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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