KISHTWAR: Under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Rajesh Kumar Shavan, the District Administration is intensifying its grassroots outreach to address drug abuse through a people-focused awareness drive held at the village and panchayat levels. This widespread campaign, spanning all 13 administrative blocks of the district, has drawn active involvement from various segments of the community, including residents, students, teachers, youth groups and local influencers.

The central goal of the drive was to educate citizens about the harmful impact of drug misuse and to inspire collective efforts toward achieving a drug-free environment. Pertinently, every Monday awareness sessions are being organized across different panchayats, featuring resource persons appointed by the administration which are from Health, Police, Education and Rural Development Department, among others.

The sessions aim to maintain continuous engagement and provide meaningful education on the dangers of drug abuse directly to rural populations. Today's focus was on conducting these awareness drives in educational institutions, making schools and colleges the epicenters of change and learning.

Throughout the day, dedicated nodal officers and Nodal agencies led impactful information-sharing activities in multiple villages across all 13 Blocks of Kishtwar District. The overall events were organized under the guidance of DSWO Kishtwar Zubair Ahmed.

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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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