GANDERBAL: As part ambitious public outreach programme launched by the J&K Government, Commissioner Secretary, General Administrative Department (GAD), Sanjeev Verma, today convened a mega public darbar at Mini Secretariat, Ganderbal. The event witnessed overwhelming participation from the public and other stakeholders, who raised various issues concerning welfare and development of their respective areas.

Delegations apprised the Commissioner Secretary of several issues and demands which inter alia included the dearth of staff at Trauma Hospital Kangan, playground at Safapora, power supply to newly constructed Water supply Scheme Wakura, additional infrastructure for Government High School Hayan, lift irrigation facility in Lar area, CT Scan facility at DH, completion of Guzhama bridge, relocation of several utilities from footpaths of town, fencing of power canal in Kangan area, among other public concerns.

Present in the programme were Additional District Development Commissioner, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Gulzar Ahmad; DDC members, ACD,  Chief Planning Officer, SE PDD, GM DIC, Assistant Labour Commissioner Ganderbal, Executive Engineers of various engineering wings and other senior officers from various line departments.

Addressing the gathering, the Commissioner Secretary underscored the importance of continued collaboration between the public and the government to achieve exemplary governance. He affirmed that these public interaction initiatives are crucial for understanding and addressing the developmental needs and issues of the public.

He assured the delegations that the present administration is working tirelessly towards betterment of the common masses, emphasizing the UT administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability at all levels of the government.

Responding to public demands, the Commissioner Secretary instructed the district administration to resolve grievances at the district level wherever possible besides forwarding the issues requiring financial inclusion to the concerned authorities after feasibility checks for proper planning.

Interacting with the officers, the Commissioner Secretary instructed them to conduct regular field visits to get firsthand appraisal of local issues so that genuine grievances would be addressed timely and feasibly. Later, the Commissioner Secretary distributed authority letters among various beneficiaries under HADP, Tejaswani and Mumkin scheme.

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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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