UDHAMPUR: SANKALP- Hub for Empowerment of Women Udhampur, under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai and supervision of District Social Welfare officer   Kanika Gupta, on Monday hosted an awareness programme on Digital literacy, Scholarship schemes, 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' besides a Career counselling program at Government Higher  Secondary School Pakhlai.

The event was attended by around 200 participants including the Principal, staff and students.   Gender Specialist HEW and resource person from TSWO office   highlighted the importance of digital literacy and listed different women centric schemes including provision of Pension for Widows, SMAS, loan schemes, PMMVY etc. They also introduced the students to pre- matric and post-matric scholarship schemes offered by the social welfare Department with certain eligibility criteria.

 The program also highlighted the psychological, social and economic consequences of drug addiction and its impacts on individuals and communities. The Principal of the school presented the vote of thanks and underlined the need to hold such programs on regular intervals  to  update students about the welfare schemes launched by the government Later, the Department of Social welfare gave away School bags and wrist watches to meritorious girls under the aegis of BBBP and water bottles to needy boys under Nasha Mukti Bharat.

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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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