JAMMU: Director Horticulture Jammu, Chaman Lal Sharma today conducted an extensive tour of Reasi district. During the tour, he launched the plantation drive under the scheme Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) in district Reasi by planting sapling of Litchi plant in the field of a farmer namely Bashir Ahmed at village Numain in the presence of Chief Horticulture Officer Reasi Rajinder Lochan, District Horticulture Officer, Horticulture Development Officer & farmers.

During the programme, the Director interacted with the farmers and asked them to adopt the diversification of crops in their fields so that they can earn during the whole year. He apprised them about the incentives available under various centrally sponsored schemes particularly HADP and other UT sponsored schemes of the department.

He also urged farmers to come forward and avail the benefits on different components viz: Bore Well, Geo-tanks, Drip irrigation, Custom Hiring Centres, etc. for upliftment of their socio- economic status.

Further, the Director inspected the Government Fruit Plant Nursery Dagozi Bagh of district Reasi. He instructed the staff to enhance the production of fruit plants especially Citrus plants in the nurseries so that the department may become self -reliant to meet the demand of the fruit plants of the farmers.

Further, the Director chaired a meeting of the District Officers, Horticulture Development Officers, officials and field functionaries of district Reasi. Threadbare discussion was held about the ways and means, the department could adopt for the betterment of the poor farmers and removal of the bottlenecks in the implementation of departmental schemes especially HADP.

He impressed upon all the officers and officials to expedite the works undertaken for the development of the departmental nurseries. Earlier, at the outset, Chief Horticulture Officer Reasi, briefed the chair about the progress made under HADP, CAPEX and all other schemes being implemented in the district.

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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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