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RAJOURI: On Day 3 of the ongoing Sewa Parv, a wide range of public welfare activities were undertaken by different departments today on the direction of Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma.

Degree colleges led literacy campaigns for adults and organized donation and awareness camps for blood donation, while major cleanliness drives continued in educational institutions and public areas. The Social Welfare Department facilitated registration under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) scheme, ensuring wide access for eligible women.

The Labour Department hosted awareness sessions on Jammu & Kashmir Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (JKBOCWB) schemes. Common Service Centres delivered digital literacy and cyber health workshops for citizens. The Health Department enabled community registration drives under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

To promote financial inclusion, J&K Bank hosted camps to connect people to social security and banking services. The Department of Agriculture organized awareness programmes on farmers’ welfare schemes. The Forest Department stepped up plantation drives, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

Schools and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) conducted disaster management drills, workshops on fire safety and earthquake preparedness and cleanliness campaigns, with active involvement from both staff and students.

Day three of the Sewa Parv was observed with verve in Rajouri district. Sewa Parv is not only a platform for service delivery but also a movement for awareness, inclusion and community-driven progress in Rajouri district.

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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