KISHTWAR: The three-day District-Level Panch Sammelan organised by the Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, under the Viksit Bharat – Gram Panchayat Rozgar Guarantee (VB-GRAM-G) Act, 2025, concluded successfully here today. The Sammelan was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner/DPC, VB-GRAM-G, Kishtwar Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma on 7th August 2026.

The inaugural session marked the beginning of a comprehensive sensitisation programme aimed at creating awareness among grassroots stakeholders regarding the vision, objectives, mandate and implementation framework of VB-GRAM-G. Later, block-wise sensitisation sessions were conducted for all 13 Blocks of the district from 8th to 10th August 2026, covering Kishtwar, Trigam, Palmar, Thakrie, Warwan, Bunjwah, Drabshalla, Dachhan, Padder, Inderwal, Mughalmaidan, Nagseni and Marwah.

The programme witnessed active participation from Ex-PRIs, BDCs, DDCs, RDD Staff, Youth Clubs, Mates, frontline workers and other field functionaries from across the district. The three-day Sammelan witnessed a series of informative and interactive sessions delivered by designated key speakers and resource persons on the important components of VB-GRAM-G.

The proceedings of the Sammelan were conducted by BDO Trigam Roopesh Kumar Sharma, who served as the Stage Secretary, ensuring smooth coordination and conduct of the sessions throughout the programme.

The entire programme was conducted under the overall supervision of Assistant Commissioner Development /ADPC, VB-G-RAM-G Neeraj Sharma. He expressed sincere gratitude to all the participants, resource persons and field functionaries for their active involvement. He particularly appreciated the participation of the Ex-PRIs, whose experience and grassroots connection remain invaluable in taking the message of the Scheme to rural communities.

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.

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