RAMBAN: As part of the ongoing Sewa Parv-2025 celebrations, District Administration Ramban under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan, organised a series of impactful activities across various blocks of the district to promote community welfare, environmental conservation, cleanliness, and health awareness.

At Block Gool, a plantation drive was held where saplings were planted with the active participation of local residents. An Awareness Campaign at Mahakund focused on educating farmers about government schemes and improved Animal Husbandry practices.

A Cleanliness Drive was conducted in Block Gandhri, while a Plastic-Free Forests cum Cleanliness Drive was held at Forest Hut Bhangra in collaboration with the Forest Protection Force and Wildlife staff.

In Zone Batote, a plantation and awareness programme was conducted at Government Primary School Pasyal, Panchayat Thopal (Ward No. 3). Saplings were planted and distributed among participants, including government employees, PRIs and local residents.

The Department of Agriculture Ramban organized awareness programmes in Khari and Batote zones, sensitizing farmers about PM Kisan, organic farming, Kisan Daksh and HADP projects.

Meanwhile, the Health Department Ramban organized two Specialized Health Camps at PHC Khari and PHC Rajgarh, along with two additional camps at AAM SC Karma and AAM SC Neera under the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan.

The camps focused on the health of women and children, including NCD screening for Hypertension, Diabetes, and Cancers (Oral, Breast, Cervical), ANC check-ups, Anaemia screening, Child Vaccination, Tuberculosis screening, Nikshay Mitra enrolment and Counselling on Menstrual Hygiene, Nutrition, AB-PMJAY and Vay Vandana Card generation.

These district-level initiatives reflected the true spirit of Sewa Parv, ensuring active participation from government departments, PRIs and local communities in raising awareness on social, environmental and health issues.

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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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