GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today chaired a meeting of concerned officers to finalize the schedule of activities for the upcoming ‘Sewa Parv,’ a nationwide initiative to be celebrated from September 17 to October 02, 2025. During the meeting, DC conducted a detailed review of the activities to be undertaken by various departments throughout the fortnight-long programme.

It was informed that the celebrations will commence with mega Swachhta drives from the Mini Secretariat and across all panchayats of the district. Emphasizing mass participation, DC directed that mega events of each activity be organized daily during the Seva Parv to ensure greater public involvement. The meeting also finalized schedules for mega grievance redressal camps, donation drives to be organized by the School Education, Higher Education, and Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in aid of the needy.

Venues for blood donation camps, health camps, and screening camps by the Health Department were also finalized with the objective of strengthening healthcare services during the fortnight. Regarding plantation drives, Forest Department and Social Forestry Benehama were directed to ensure the availability of sufficient saplings for concerned departments as per requirement.

DC further finalized events to be held at Manasbal, while the CEO Sonamarg Development Authority was tasked to organize similar activities at Sonamarg and Zero Point in collaboration with stakeholders. To promote digital inclusion, District Coordinator CSC was instructed to coordinate with educational institutions for mega capacity-building and digital literacy camps.

Kishore also laid special emphasis on extensive awareness campaigns covering flagship programmes such as Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan, disaster management, sports activities, and government welfare schemes including PMJJBY, APY, PMJDY, and PMSBY, among others. All departments were directed to share photographs and videos of their respective activities on a daily basis for uploading on the designated web portal.

The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Syed Fahim Bihaqi; CEO SDA, Bilal Mukhtar; DFO Sindh Forest Division, ACR, SDM Kangan, ACD, CMO, and other officers of concerned departments.

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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