UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa today convened a meeting of officers of different departments to review the preparation and implementation of the vision document on drug control 2026–2029 as mandated by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police, Amritpal Singh; Additional Deputy Commissioner Prem Singh; Chief Planning Officer Uttam Singh; Assistant Commissioner Revenue Dr Umesh Shan and other officers.

The meeting held threadbare discussions on various aspects to be incorporated in the Vision Document, including the drug threat and roadmap, the three-year, time-bound national roadmap to dismantle the drug-trafficking ecosystem and advance the vision of a Nasha Mukt Bharat,   treatment, rehabilitation and recovery, capacity building, preparation of the district vision document, patient monitoring systems, onboarding of Nasha Mukti Mitras, among other related issues.

The DC directed the concerned officers to incorporate the District specific aspects for effective implementation of the Vision Document on Drug Control 2026–2029. He laid emphasis on adopting a network-centric approach to combat the drug menace and stressed the need for strengthened inter-agency coordination.

During the meeting, he directed the concerned officers to prepare the district vision document through extensive consultations with various stakeholders. He said that the document would provide a comprehensive roadmap for tackling the drug menace through coordinated measures focusing on demand reduction, supply reduction, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery.

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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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