KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Task Force on Immunization (DTFI) to review inter-departmental preparedness for the launch of the National HPV Vaccination Campaign in the district. The nationwide campaign, scheduled to start from 28th February, aims to protect adolescent girls from cervical cancer through timely vaccination.

The campaign will cover girls who have completed 14 years of age but have not yet attained 15 years. The initiative focuses on providing early and effective protection against cervical cancer by administering the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

The DC stressed the need for strong coordination among all concerned departments to ensure smooth and successful implementation of the campaign. He laid special emphasis on awareness generation among parents and students, proper micro-planning, efficient logistics management and a robust monitoring mechanism to achieve full coverage across the district.

Highlighting the importance of collective responsibility, the Deputy Commissioner directed all line departments to extend full cooperation and work in close coordination with the Health Department to ensure timely and effective rollout of the vaccination drive. Later, the Deputy Commissioner also chaired a separate meeting with the Heads of educational institutions across the district.

He directed them to play an active role in the implementation of the vaccination campaign by facilitating awareness, identification of eligible students and coordination with health teams. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Yudhvir Singh Kotwal briefed the participants about the objectives, target group and operational aspects of the vaccination campaign.

The Deputy Commissioner also took stock of the issues being faced by the Educational Institutions with regard to school building and other institutional needs. He issued necessary on-the-spot directions and assured full support from the district administration to address genuine issues and improve the functioning of educational institutions.

The meeting was attended by ADC Kishtwar Pawan Kotwal, PO ICDS Kishtwar Dr. Rishi Kumar Sharma, ACR Kishtwar Idrees lone, SDM Paddar Dr. Amit Kumar, CMO Kishtwar Dr. Yudhvir Singh Kotwal, CEO Kishtwar Sanjay Dogra, BMOs besides other officers and concerned staff.

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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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