• Also felicitates frontline workers, block and district-level officials for achieving 100% saturation in Aspirational Blocks Programme

KULGAM: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today presided over the Sampoornata Abhiyan Samman Samaroh at Manzgam block here. The Sampoornata Abhiyan is being held in the backdrop of Aspirational Blocks Programme launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in 2023 covering 500 Blocks across the country. Kulgam district has been awarded Gold Medal for achieving 100% saturation in 6 indicators of this programme.

The programme was organised by District Administration Kulgam under NITI Aayog’s Aspirational Block Programme at Sports Stadium, Manzgam, marking a major milestone in the development journey of Aspirational Block Manzgam. As part of Sampoornata Abhiyan, Minister Sakeena also inaugurated Akanksha Haat, a dedicated exhibition space promoting local crafts, SHG products/brands and farmers produce initiatives as part of the week-long celebration.

Addressing a large gathering on the occasion, the Minister emphasized that such programmes are vital in ensuring that the benefits of government schemes reach the intended beneficiaries effectively. Highlighting the availability of multiple employment-generation schemes especially for women and youth, the Minister urged for generating maximum awareness among the public so that maximum people take benefits of these schemes.

She also stressed on the importance of sustained awareness campaigns so that communities can fully access the support available to them. Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner commended the relentless efforts that transformed Manzgam into a top-performing block under NITI Aayog’s performance indicators. Earlier, the Minister along with Deputy Commissioner Kulgam , Athar Aamir Ul Shafi Khan inspected departmental stalls set up to showcase various developmental schemes and welfare initiatives.

In recognition of exemplary contributions, frontline workers, block and district-level officials and other stakeholders were felicitated by the Minister under the Sampoornata Abhiyan initiative. DDC Chairman Kulgam, DDC members, senior officers of district administration and large number of locals were also present on the occasion.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

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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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