In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

JAMMU: Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Jammu Anil Gupta today inaugurated the distribution of hybrid vegetable seedlings here at the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Entrepreneurship in Precision Vegetables & Floriculture Farming, Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo. The centre has been  established under the Agronomist Vegetable Improvement Scheme (VIS), Jammu.

Among others present on the occasion included Deputy Director Agriculture (Central) Sanjeev Rai Gupta; Agronomist (VIS) Bhabishan Singh Jasrotia; Assistant Botanist Ajit Singh; SMS SDL Mohan Singh Slathia; Floriculture Development Assistant and In-charge, Centre of Excellence Surinder Radotra and other senior officers and staff of the Department.

Anil Gupta distributed hybrid vegetable seedlings among 20 farmers from the Marh and R.S. Pura Sub-Divisions. The Centre of Excellence is raising a range of Hybrid, high-quality, disease-free seedlings using scientific techniques to promote improved vegetable cultivation among farmers. The varieties available include Girja and Snow Pearl (C7008) cauliflower, Green Flash and Royal Ball (BC-51) cabbage, Red Jewel red cabbage, New Red Fire lettuce, Green Magic broccoli and Heemsohna and Abhilash tomato.

Interacting with the farmers, the Director Agriculture urged them to avail themselves of the facility and adopt scientific vegetable cultivation practices to enhance productivity, improve the produce quality and increase farm profitability. He also directed the field functionaries to assess farmers’ requirements for vegetable seedlings and ensure timely fulfillment of their demands. 

Agronomist (VIS) Bhabishan Singh Jasrotia briefed the Director Agriculture on the activities being undertaken at the Centre. He informed that hybrid vegetable seedlings for the Rabi season are ready for distribution and are being made available to farmers at a highly subsidised rate of ₹2 per seedling. He urged farmers to visit the Centre and avail themselves of the facility as per their requirements.

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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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