SHOPIAN: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar today briefed the media on Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyaan (DAJGUA), re-christened scheme for tribal welfare and development. The DC briefed the media about the DAJGUA, aimed to target saturation of schemes and development outcomes across 25 interventions for tribal development and welfare.

He DC talked about initiatives being taken for hostel upgradation, tribal entrepreneurship, establishment of Eklavya Model Residential School and other tribal welfare issues. He specially mentioned new initiatives to be taken in 13 tribal dominated village of the district. He also asked the media to participate tomorrow for generating extensive IEC campaigns in the district so that more and more people are able to register for the scheme.

The DC vociferously appealed people to come forward and register for these schemes at Camps being conducted in the tribal villages. The campaign shall continue till November 26 of this month where departments will be targeting population for scheme saturation and tribal development.

The press briefing was coordinated by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Shopian and was attended by numerous media persons belonging to national and local media organisations. DIO Shopian, Showkat Hussain Ganie was also present on the occasion.

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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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