JAMMU: Director Agriculture Production & Farmers’ Welfare Jammu, S. A.S. Reen chaired a meeting of the District Agriculture officers and Sub Divisional Agriculture Officers of Jammu Division to review the progress under CAPEX, HADP and CSS District Agriculture Plans & Deliverables at Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo, Jammu today. The meeting aimed at suggestions and directions for easy implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes, HADP and CAPEX Budget (Scheme wise/District wise) 2024-25.

At the outset, Director Agriculture reviewed in detail the status/progress of various deliverables under Departmental schemes and District Agriculture Plan including Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Seed Distribution, Diversification (Mushroom & Bee-Keeping), Soil Health Cards (SHC), Protected cultivation, Fertilizer/Pesticide samples, Plant Health Management services besides Farm Mechanization and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

He impressed upon the officers to identify and resolve the bottlenecks in successful implementation of farmer welfare schemes. Emphasis was laid on the latest update under various components of HADP Schemes with the directions for regular reporting of the same. Directions were issued for achieving the physical targets and need based operations of HADP, PKVY, RKVY and various centrally sponsored schemes in the districts for facilitation of the farmers. It was further impressed upon the officers to report the activities under HADP on daily basis.

The meeting was attended by District and Sub-divisional officers who assured fulfillment of targets for all farmer-benefiting schemes undertaken by the agriculture department.

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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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