UDHAMPUR: As part of the ongoing “Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan campaign, District Administration Udhampur today organised public outreach camp under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Saloni Rai here at Panchayat Krimachi.

GM DIC Udhampur Kishore Singh Katoch presided over the camp as chief guest, inspected stalls installed by wide array of departments, including Health, Rural Development, Agriculture, Animal and Sheep Husbandry etc, sensitized locals regarding various flagship govt. schemes for the welfare of tribals, motivated them to reap benefits under the schemes.

He also listened to scores of public grievances and assures for prompt redressal of public grievances and emphasizes that the aim of outreach camp is to ensure last-mile delivery of essential government services and the saturation of welfare schemes across tribal areas through focused & coordinated outreach.

To facilitate digital inclusion, a Common service Centre was also set up enabling residents to make enrolments, necessary corrections and updates in Aadhar Cards and other important documents. The camps received overwhelming participation from tribal residents, who appreciated the DAJGUA campaign as a positive step towards inclusive development and easy access to government schemes.

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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