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KISHTWAR: The 3rd District Level Cooperative Development Committee (DLCDC) meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajesh Kumar Shavan to approve the calendar of activities for the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (IYC-2025).

After thorough discussions, a comprehensive calendar of activities was approved by the DC, including the organization of a Sehkar Mela, health camps, and awareness & training camps in collaboration with the Agriculture and allied departments.

The Committee also approved a plan for the formation of new cooperatives/FPOs in Kalazeera, Walnut, and Rajmash. Additionally, the Committee reviewed the implementation of decisions taken at the last two Joint Working Committee meetings.

Furthermore, the Deputy Commissioner directed the Deputy Registrar, Cooperatives (DRCS), and other committee members to expedite the formation of new M-PACS, Dairy and Fisheries Cooperative Societies.

He also instructed them to identify potential Panchayats for mobilizing cooperative membership through awareness camps in collaboration with allied departments. Earlier, Deputy Registrar, Cooperatives, Mirza Mumtaz Iqbal provided an overview of the cooperative sector's overall scenario in the district.

The meeting was attended by Dy. Registrar Cooperative/EO Municipality Kishtwar Mirza Mumtaz Iqbal, AD Handicraft Pardeep Shan, CHO Kishtwar Sajid Mustafa, DSHO Kishtwar, LDM Kishtwar, DDM NABARD, AR Cooperative, staff of cooperative department and others.

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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