RAMBAN: In a significant thrust towards inclusive and holistic development, the District Administration Ramban, under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, is all set   to conduct a district-wide awareness and benefit saturation campaign under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan from June 15 to June 30, 2025.

The flagship initiative, launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on October 2, 2024, aims to saturate all tribal villages with essential government services and bridge existing development gaps.

The campaign will cover all 11 notified tribal villages including Chachal, Bangara, Billawat, Chachwa, Dheeda, Somber, Narthyal, Mangot, Targam, Khari and Shagan located in 11 Panchayats across 7 blocks of the district. A strategic, data-driven approach has been adopted, beginning with a baseline gap analysis conducted under the supervision of the Rural Development Department. This analysis identified infrastructure shortfalls and key human development challenges, which will be addressed through targeted interventions during the campaign.

A series of benefit saturation cum awareness camps will be organized to ensure that services from 17 government departments reach the last-mile beneficiaries. These camps will provide on-the-spot access to welfare schemes related to social security, skill development, housing, education, livelihood generation, financial inclusion, and more. Special focus will be given to health services, particularly awareness and testing for sickle cell disease, alongside efforts to improve access to basic amenities like drinking water, sanitation, and road connectivity.

Each camp will also function as a single-window service hub, enabling tribal residents to access schemes in real-time and raise developmental concerns. The campaign will also include mass mobilization and IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) drives to ensure maximum reach and participation. By directly engaging with tribal communities and delivering integrated services at their doorstep, the campaign represents a vital step in realizing the collective vision of an empowered and self-reliant tribal community.

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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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