• Focus on preserving Ancient Manuscripts, Heritage

ANANTNAG: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, today chaired a comprehensive meeting to review the implementation of the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission', a national project aimed at the digital preservation of hand written texts, ancient manuscripts and centuries old historical documents.  The meeting was attended by CPO, ACD, DEPO, BDOs, EOs of MCs and other concerned officials.

During the meeting, the DDC emphasized that the mission's core objective is to locate centuries-old handwritten texts and use modern technology to safeguard this wealth of knowledge for future generations.

To ensure the mission’s success, the DDC directed the officers to identify target groups like specific individuals, families, and institutions that are custodians of ancient records. He asked them to conduct field visits to villages, panchayats, municipal wards besides cultural, educational and religious institutions to identify and document rare texts. Focus on quality work and ensure all information collected is reliable, authentic, and well documented, he remarked.

The DDC stated that the district holds a rich intellectual history and it is the administration's priority to preserve the ancient and historical documents. He urged all departments to work with a sense of urgency to bridge the gap between ancient heritage and the digital future.

The meeting concluded with a resolve by all officers to locate and collect the rich historical texts and age old manuscripts and to preserve their wealth of knowledge through use of technology for future generations.

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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