UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa today chaired a meeting of officers from the line departments to review the implementation and progress of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan campaign in the district.

The DC took a detailed review of the Information, Education and Communication activities being conducted in the district under the anti-drug campaign. He emphasized the need to intensify awareness drives at the grassroots level. He directed concerned officers to strengthen reporting mechanisms and widen the outreach activities. He also directed the departments to ensure regular uploading of daily campaign activities on the designated portal.

The DC underscored the importance of active collaboration among all stakeholder departments for effective dissemination of anti-drug messages and IEC initiatives. He called for greater involvement of educational institutions, civil society organizations and the community at large to make the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan more impactful, result-oriented and successful in creating a drug-free society.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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