JAMMU: Department of Sheep Husbandry operationalized the functioning of Wool Mandis constructed under the flagship scheme Holistic Agricultural Development Programme (HADP) Promotion of Wool/Pelt Processing and Marketing from 4th to 7th December 2024.

A buyer/seller meet was organized at Wool Mandi Kartholi (Samba) and Pouni (Reasi). A large number of buyers from Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh participated in the meet and more than 174 quintals of wool of sheep breeders of different Districts of Jammu Division was sold by the farmers.

In order to fetch more prices of wool for the breeders and to provide a platform to breeders to sell their wool, it was decided to hold such Mandis once every quarter of the year in future. The establishment of such Mandis shall help to reduce the menace of middlemanship and exploitation of thousands of Sheep and Wool growers in the Division.

The department has made elaborate arrangements for Machine Shearing of Sheep, Bailing of wool and establishment of Common Facilitation Centre’s (CFC) for processing of wool and Pelt.  The Department will establish more Mandis in future in order to provide sustainable livelihood and economic growth of the Sheep farmers.

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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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