In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
  • Stresses 100 percent farmer coverage under PMFBY

SHOPIAN: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta today convened an important review meeting to assess the implementation, progress and challenges related to Crop Insurance and various Social Security Schemes being implemented across the district here at Mini-Secretariat.

During the meeting, the DDC took a department-wise review of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), farmer coverage status, awareness activities and steps taken to ensure that farmers are brought under insurance cover ahead of the cropping seasons. He stressed on ensuring timely enrollment and transparency in service delivery.

The DDC directed the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments to work in close coordination with financial institutions and CSCs for field-level verification, proper documentation and regular monitoring of insurance cases. He emphasized that no eligible farmer should remain uncovered and that the district must achieve saturation under the scheme.

The DDC also reviewed the progress of new enrollments under the social security schemes and exhorted upon departments to strengthen coverage and monitoring mechanisms and ensure 100 percent coverage of beneficiaries under social security schemes.

Additional District Development Commissioner, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Lone; ACR, Shakoor Ahmad Dar; SDM, Bilal Ahmad; CAO, CHO, District Manager, CSC and other concerned were present in the meeting.

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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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