• 140 camps to be organised across the district; departments directed to ensure coordinated service delivery and maximum farmer outreach

RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma, chaired a detailed review meeting with senior district officers and representatives of the concerned departments to review preparations for the district-wide awareness and enrolment campaign under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

During the meeting, a comprehensive district strategy covering departmental convergence, farmer mobilisation, publicity, camp management, enrolment assistance, claim-procedure awareness and monitoring was discussed and finalised.

Under the campaign, 140 awareness, enrolment and claim-procedure camps are scheduled to be organised across different areas of the district from July 11 to July 30, 2026. The camps will serve as farmer-service points where eligible cultivators will be provided information and assistance regarding enrolment, required documentation, correction of application-related deficiencies, insurance coverage, claim procedures and grievance redressal.

The Deputy Commissioner directed all concerned departments to ensure the presence of their nominated officers and officials at the assigned camps. The Agriculture Department, Revenue authorities, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj institutions, banks, Common Service Centres and the implementing insurance company have been asked to function as a coordinated field team.

Special emphasis has been laid on reaching non-loanee farmers, small and marginal cultivators, women farmers, eligible tenant and sharecroppers and farmers residing in remote, hilly and border areas.

The Deputy Commissioner instructed that each camp must clearly explain the procedure for reporting crop loss. Farmers will be advised to report losses arising from notified localized calamities or post-harvest risks within 72 hours through the prescribed channels and to safely retain their application acknowledgement and grievance or claim reference number.

A coordinated publicity campaign will be undertaken through newspapers, official social media platforms, WhatsApp groups, Panchayat-level networks, public announcements and locally appropriate communication channels. Publicity material will clearly indicate the date, time, exact venue, area covered and contact details for every camp.

Messages, posters and audio material will also be disseminated in Hindi and Urdu and wherever required in Gojri, Pahari and Dogri to ensure effective outreach in different parts of the district.

The Deputy Commissioner stressed that the campaign should not be treated merely as a series of awareness meetings. Each camp must result in measurable service delivery, including assistance to farmers, completion or correction of applications, resolution of documentation issues and proper guidance regarding claims and grievances.

A dedicated coordination mechanism has also been established for daily communication, reporting and immediate resolution of issues related to banks, CSCs, land records, portal connectivity and the insurance company. Senior officers will monitor the camps within their respective jurisdictions, while daily outcome-based reports will be reviewed at the district level.

The district administration appealed to all eligible farmers to attend the camps being organised in their respective areas and avail the assistance being provided under the campaign.

The meeting was attended by ADDC, Malikzada Sheraz-ul-Haq; ADC, Ravi Kumar Sihag; ACR Mohd Jahangir Khan; Chief Agriculture Officer (CAO), Rajesh Verma besides other district and sectoral officers.

Your voice can reach the world: At JK Monitor, we firmly believe that every well-researched idea has the power to inspire change beyond geographical boundaries. We are delighted to share an encouraging message from one of our esteemed contributors, Dr. Rakesh Verma (J&K Forest Services). ā€œHis article, ā€˜When Trees Become Rights-Bearing Citizens: A Lesson from Canada for India’s Ecological Future,’ published on JK Monitor, received appreciation from La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus, the French non-profit organisation that founded and promotes the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.ā€.  Read the message here
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

       LOOK_HERE.jpg Esteemed readers, for your convenience, we have categorized our news publishing into following šŸ‘‡