JAMMU: A 3-day long training programme started today for Revenue and Urban Local Bodies (ULB) officials at Revenue Training Institute Jammu under the ambitious NAKSHA (National geospatial Knowledge-based land Survey of urban Habitants) Project. The initiative is part of the government’s broader effort to modernize land records and enhance transparency through digital mapping.

The training programme was conducted under the visionary guidance of Shaleen Kabra, Financial Commissioner Revenue, J&K and Commissioner Survey and Land Records, Inderjeet Bhagat, who have been instrumental in steering the NAKSHA project across the Union Territory. Kanta Devi, Regional Director, Survey and Land Records (Jammu), and Sunaina Sharma Mehta, Principal, Revenue Training Institute were present during the session to oversee the proceedings and interact with the participating officers.

At the outset, Sunaina Sharma Mehta, Principal, Revenue Training Institute Jammu welcomed the Regional Director and participants in the training programme. She highlighted the importance of this training programme for successful implementation of NAKSHA project which will subsequently help in modernisation of land records, better urban planning as well as property tax management. She impressed upon importance of precision, accountability, and timely execution in the successful rollout of the project, which will make the life of common man a lot easier.

Addressing the gathering, Kanta Devi, Regional Director stressed the significance of accurate land mapping for effective governance, citizen-centric service delivery, and minimizing land disputes. She urged the officials to make full use of the tools provided and ensure seamless coordination between the Revenue and ULB departments.

The technical sessions included detailed presentations and hands-on training on the use of geo-referencing tools, mobile data collection applications, map verification techniques, and integration of cadastral maps with digitized records. Experts from the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the Revenue Department served as resource persons for the training.

The NAKSHA Project, being implemented under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), aims to create a unified and tamper-proof digital land records system using GIS technologies and satellite imagery. The Day-1 training concluded with an interactive Q&A session and distribution of training manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

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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.

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