• Asks officers to ensure high transparency, accountability in implementation of schemes

SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar, today convened a meeting with Director Agriculture, Joint Directors, Provincial Heads, Chief Agriculture Officers, Scheme Heads and sectoral officers of the department of Agriculture, to review the physical and financial achievements under Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP), CAPEX and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

During the meeting, implementation of projects under HADP and different Centrally Sponsored Schemes being implemented by the department  was discussed in detail. Javaid Dar highlighted the importance of expeditious and judicious expenditure of funds under different projects of HADP, CAPEX and other CSSs. He asked the officers to ensure time bound expenditure of funds allocated under HADP projects, different components of centrally sponsored schemes. He reiterated the importance of maintaining the highest level of transparency and accountability while incurring all the expenditures under development schemes.

The Minister emphasized the importance of innovative initiatives in monitoring of KCC and Point of Sale (POS) machines. He asked the concerned officers for expansion of vegetable crops to newer areas besides completing the presentations for kharif cropping season. He also unveiled the quality control manual of the department.

Javaid Dar directed the officers to reach out to the farmers of every area and make them aware about HADP, latest farmer friendly technologies in agriculture  and other allied sectors. He asked the officers to work in collaboration with the farmer communities for successful implementation of different projects at grass root level. Earlier, Director Agriculture Kashmir gave a detailed PowerPoint Presentation regarding the implementation of different flagship programmes and centrally sponsored schemes in Kashmir division.

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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.

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