• Assures full support to beekeepers, encourages public to promote & purchase local honey

GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today inaugurated the Honey Festival organized by the Department of Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Ganderbal, under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) as part of the ongoing Sewa Parv celebrations.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC congratulated the Agriculture Department and the Chief Agriculture Officer, Ganderbal, for successfully organizing the festival to tap the immense potential of honey production in the district. He expressed satisfaction over the quality, branding, and packaging of the products displayed by local entrepreneurs engaged in honey production.

The DC assured bee-keepers and entrepreneurs of continued institutional support, particularly in marketing, branding, and creating dedicated marketing hubs. He said the district administration would work towards showcasing locally produced honey in vending stores and other platforms to enhance visibility and market reach.

Encouraging the public to support local bee-keepers, the DC highlighted that the honey produced in Ganderbal is of the highest quality and free from adulteration. He reiterated the Prime Minister’s call for “Vocal for Local” and urged people to purchase and promote locally produced honey, which would directly contribute to the prosperity of farmers and entrepreneurs.

The festival featured stalls set up by local bee-keepers and entrepreneurs at the venue to showcase their honey products and related innovations, drawing enthusiastic participation from visitors.  The event also served as an opportunity for awareness, market exposure, and interaction between farmers, entrepreneurs, and the Agriculture Department.

The DC reaffirmed that both the District Administration and Agriculture Department will extend all possible support to strengthen apiculture as a promising sector for livelihood generation and rural prosperity in Ganderbal.

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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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