BUDGAM: District Budgam today witnessed a series of impactful activities under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA), with various departments joining hands to promote awareness against drug abuse and encourage active community participation in building a healthy and drug-free society.

An awareness programme was organized in collaboration with Urban Local Bodies (ULB) members, Self Help Group (SHG) members, and Fire & Emergency Services, who participated in a public outreach drive to educate citizens about the harmful effects of drug abuse. The campaign emphasized the importance of collective responsibility, healthy living and community involvement in preventing substance abuse, while reinforcing the message of a safe and addiction-free society.

Meanwhile, the Excise Department, Sub Range Budgam, intensified its awareness and preventive initiatives under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan by conducting awareness and survey programmes in different areas of the district. Through public interaction, distribution of awareness material and community outreach, local residents were sensitized about the harmful effects of drug abuse and encouraged to actively support the campaign against illicit cultivation and substance abuse.

The day’s activities reflected the growing momentum of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in Budgam, with coordinated efforts by government departments and active public participation contributing to the campaign’s objectives.

The District Administration Budgam reiterated its commitment to sustaining awareness, outreach and preventive initiatives under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and urged citizens to continue supporting the collective mission of creating a healthier, safer and drug-free society.

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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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