BUDGAM: The District Administration Budgam in collaboration with Rural Development department Budgam initiated a special campaign to clear the legacy waste across the district and also launched a special cleanliness drive from block Budgam. The drive was flagged off by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Budgam, Mehraj-ud-din Shah from panchayat halqa Razwen.

Speaking to the gathering, ADC said that district administration Budgam is carrying out the drive with a missionary zeal to make the district neat and clean. He discussed modalities for implementation of ā€˜Swachhta Hi Seva’ campaign in the district to mobilize communities to make the district clean, junk free, with 100% toilets to each and every household.

He said, compost and soakage pits, segregation sheds, separate dustbins, no polythene zone is the aim of administration so that there is healthy society. He urged the public to make use of these facilities provided by the government so that there is clean and green Budgam.

Shah highlighted the aim of the campaign and said that it is meant to sensitise the public and bring behavioural change in them with regard to the sanitation and cleanliness. He also said that such events will be organized at other places across the district also. Others who were present during the programme were ACP Budgam, BDO, Panchayat Secretary concerned, locals of the area, besides other district, tehsil and block level officials.

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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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