JAMMU: Director Sheep Husbandry Department Jammu Dr. Syed Moin-ul- Haq today flagged off group of 20 FPO Members/Entrepreneurs of Jammu Division on a 5-day exposure tour to Woollen Industries of Panipat and New Delhi to get acquainted with Promotion of Wool and Pelt for effective Processing & Marketing. The tour has been organized under Holistic Agricultural Development Programme (HADP)

Director advised the FPO Members/Entrepreneurs to take maximum benefits from this tour and learn best practices of Wool & Pelt from the experts during their stay at Panipat and New Delhi. “The objective of the exposure tour is to make farmers aware of the latest technological intervention in the field of Wool & Pelt to achieve the targets and goals,” he added. He said under the Holistic Agricultural Development Programme (HADP) special attention has been given to the capacity building of farmers and to achieve this target a number of programs have been devised.

The Farmers were advised to replicate the new technology that they will learn during the visit in their respective areas and further share it with other fellow members/farmers. Principal Sheep and Wool Workers Training Class Kartholi Dr. Pritam Manhas; Incharge Training Class Kartholi Dr. Vijay Kumar Officer and VAS Dr. Anil Kumar, also accompanied the farmers during the exposure visit.

Those who were present on the occasion  included Joint Director (Extension), Dr. Tara Chand; Deputy Director (Central) Dr. Surinder Gupta; Deputy Director (Planning) Shivali Sethi;  Technical Officer Dr. Nasir Altaf  Zargar  and  Publicity Officer Sheep Husbandry Department Jammu Asheesh Sharma, besides officers/officials of the Department.

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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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