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UDHAMPUR: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur Saloni Rai and Director General Rural Sanitation J&K Anoo Malhotra, a district level Safaimitra Suraksha Shivir camp was organised by Assistant Commissioner Panchayat Office here, at Kallar.

Additional District Development Commissioner Rajinder Singh was the chief guest. The camp was attended by ACD Om Parkash; ACP Dr. Ashwani Hansa; Block Development Officer Sahil Bhagotra, Section officer Himayat Mission, representatives from District Social welfare Office   and a medical team from CMO Office.

 As many as 34 Safaimitras (Sanitation workers) were examined/checked by the Team of doctors and their blood samples and sputum were collected for TB and NCD screening.  Further, T-shirts and caps under the IEC component of SBM-G scheme were also distributed among the sanitation workers by the Chief Guest in presence of other officers. Departmental stalls were also established by different departments in the camp to spread awareness about the government schemes.

The ADDC stressed upon the sanitation workers to adopt cleanliness and hygiene in their routine day to day life and use kits while cleaning the area and go for timely medical check-up, including TB screening and other diseases. He also impressed upon the Safaimitras to take benefit of the social welfare and financial inclusion schemes like PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY etc.

The ACP made the Sanitation workers and local people aware about the activities to be taken up during the Sewa Parv 2025 campaign. He advised the people to boil drinking water to prevent and control water borne and   vector borne diseases.  Further, representatives of social welfare office and Himayat mission also imparted awareness to sanitation workers about their Departmental schemes and asked them to take benefit of the same.

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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