JAMMU: Horticulture Department Jammu today organized a farmers’ awareness camp at village Battal- Udhampur to mark the launch of fortnight long Sewa Parv campaign. Director Horticulture Jammu Gul Syed was the chief guest. Interacting with the participants, the Director encouraged the   farmers to plant high density fruit trees for which the government  offers attractive incentive under UT as well as central schemes such as CAPEX, HADP, PMDC, JKCIP etc.

He also informed the farmers about the lucrative returns on Value-added agro products and said “We have a well established unit of Canning/kraft center at Chief Horticulture Office Udhampur where they can get training for making different kind of value-added products like Jam, Jellies, Pickles, Candies etc.”  More than 150 farmers including women besides former Sarpanch and Panches of the area attended the camp.

Chief Horticulture Officer Udhampur   Brij Vallabh Gupta also briefed the participants about various Departmental schemes and encouraged them to avail the benefits of the same. DDM - NABARD Dr. Sidharth; Block Programme Manager NRLM  Aisha Bandral; VAS Dr. Pooja Dogra; Anil Kumar from Agriculture department and Rohit Kumar from JK Bank also acquainted  the farmers about the schemes of their departments. On the sidelines, eight farmers were enrolled for Pradhan Mantri Surksha Bima Yojna and one for Attal pension Yojna.

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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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