SAMBA: District Development Commissioner Samba, Rajesh Sharma flagged off a group of 54 farmers from the District Office Complex, Nandni Hills, Samba, for an inter-state agricultural study tour organized under the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) program.

Interacting with the farmers, DC Sharma encouraged the touring farmers to make the most of this opportunity by learning and adopting the latest agricultural technologies from the institutes and research centers they will visit. He emphasized that these farmers could serve as role models for the broader farming community upon their return.

The tour, part of the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Extension (ATMA) program, aims to build the capacity of local farmers by exposing them to advanced techniques and knowledge at premier agricultural institutions. The Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Samba, is organizing this initiative to equip farmers with cutting-edge practices and innovations in agriculture.

The itinerary includes interaction sessions with scientists at the Farm University in Palampur and the National Apiculture Development Institute in Nagrota Bagwa, Himachal Pradesh. The tour focuses on capacity building in areas such as protected cultivation, organic and natural farming, advanced mushroom cultivation techniques, and the latest advancements in apiculture. Chief Agriculture Officer Samba Madan Gopal Singh, and other officials from the Department of Agriculture were also present at the flag-off ceremony.

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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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