UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa today chaired a review meeting with Health Department officers to assess progress under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan and strategise measures to accelerate efforts towards a TB-free Udhampur.

Chief Medical Officer Udhampur Dr Anil Manhas and District Tuberculosis Officer Dr Anil Saloch presented the district's performance under the campaign, covering tuberculosis detection, treatment outcomes, screening coverage and other key indicators.

The DC reviewed the implementation of the Ni-Kshay Mitra Initiative under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, which provides nutritional, social and community support to TB patients to improve treatment adherence and outcomes.

He directed the Health Department to expand TB testing, strengthen diagnostic facilities and ensure timely identification and treatment of patients. He called for enhanced counselling services and active involvement of frontline health workers in identifying suspected cases and ensuring uninterrupted treatment.

The Deputy Commissioner directed intensification of awareness campaigns at the grassroots level, increased community participation and stronger inter-departmental coordination to achieve 100 per cent screening coverage. The DTO was instructed to organise dedicated health camps and conduct awareness drives across urban and rural areas to facilitate early diagnosis, prompt treatment and improved public awareness about tuberculosis.

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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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