UDHAMPUR: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai and over all supervision of District Social Welfare Officer Kanika Gupta, Sankalp-Hub for Empowerment of Women  Udhampur  organized series of awareness programs and pledge ceremonies in Government schools across district Udhampur to promote  "Bal Vivah Mukti Bharat" campaign.

The main aim of the program is to prevent child marriage in the society and educate the community about the grave consequences of the practice. The message was put across through different activities like skits, symposium, debates, poems and songs. The initial leg of the program was organised in Government Higher Secondary School Barta zone Jib and Government Higher Secondary School Marta. The school students were engaged in different activities i.e debate competition, symposium, poems, songs and skit depicting theme of menace of child marriage.

Gender Specialist, Sankalp HEW Pooja Jamwal highlighted various schemes such as SMAS, pension schemes, loan schemes and women centric schemes which focus on the safety, security and empowerment of women/girls and children. She shared women helpline 181, Jeene do helpline 9469793363 for women in need of assistance and 1098 child helpline toll free service for children.

The vote of thanks was delivered by the principal of the school. He expressed his gratitude to the social welfare Department and all the participants for making the event a success.  Later, the Department of Social welfare distributed school bags and wrist watches to meritorious girls under the banner of BBBP.

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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.

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