NEW DELHI: Minister for FCS &CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Information & Technology, Science and Technology, ARI and Trainings, Satish Sharma, today called on Union Minister for Railway Information Broadcasting and Electronic and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnav and discussed various critical matters pertaining to Railway,  Information Technology and allied sectors.

Satish Sharma thanked the Union Minister for his support in all round development of J&K. He also discussed various development issues including Railway Line from Jammu to Poonch via Akhnoor, Chhamb, Sunderbani and Nowshera onwards, extension of Railway line to Uri and Kupwara from Baramulla onwards, IT Corporate parks in Jammu and Srinagar to generate job avenues for thousands of IT trained professionals.

The Minister also urged for establishment of Data centres at District and Tehsil Headquarters, establishment of State Emergency Operation Centre, State Wide Area Network 2.0 to cover remaining PoPs left under SWAN 1.0 for better internet connectivity between all districts, augmentation of CSCs and setting up of electronic manufacturing units by MNC key players in J&K, creating facilities in JK on the lines of CDOT, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for all the departments of J&K, besides Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Satish Sharma also urged for introduction of new programmes to supplement the developmental initiatives being undertaken by the  Government. He called for broadening the ambit of developmental projects so that the benefits could reach to the maximum populace. He said that this would also ensure that the people get the necessary and requisite facilities and they are brought at par with the metropolitan cities of the country. The Union Minister said that the central Government is committed to expedite the pace of development in J&K and assured to consider the  issues/demands raised by  Satish Sharma.

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‘‡