• Aim to enhance Community Nutrition & Self-Reliance

SHOPIAN: In a significant step towards improving the nutritional well-being of tribal communities in Shopian, the District Administration under the  DA-JUGA organized a distribution drive of seeds, medicinal herbs and seasonal vegetable saplings at Anganwadi Centres of Pehlipora and Government Upper Primary School Kathuhalan. The initiative was held under the directions of the  Deputy Commissioner Shopian,  Shishir Gupta and was spearheaded by District Nodal Officer AYUSH.

The activity aimed at establishing Poshan Vatikas in tribal villages to encourage the use of home-grown herbs and vegetables, thereby promoting sustainable and self-reliant nutrition practices.  These gardens are intended to serve as models of community health and wellness, particularly in areas with limited access to diverse food sources.

Through the integration of traditional knowledge and modern nutritional awareness, the DA-JUGA initiative envisions empowering tribal households and grassroots institutions to take charge of their dietary needs using locally available resources.

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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