JAMMU: Minister for Rural Development Department, Javed Ahmad Dar, today said that about 498 beneficiaries have been allotted 5 marla land each for Housing under Awaas Plus category of PMAY-G, while 442 cases are under consideration of the Revenue authorities in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Minister was replying to a question raised by M. Y. Tarigami in the Legislative Assembly. He said that, similarly, eight beneficiaries have been allotted five marla land for construction of houses under the scheme.

 He informed that the families having no land of its own are being provided 05 Marla of land for construction of residential houses under PMAY. The land is being provided subject to verification by the Revenue Department.

The Minister apprised that the extended families of the landless background are likely to be considered for allotment of land subject to eligibility and guidelines of the scheme being issued from time to time. He said that the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, is under implementation in J&K and the compensation is determined as per the provisions contained in section 27 and sub section (2) of section 30 of the said Act.

He said that the compensation provided to land provider in urban areas is double than the market rate while it is four fold in rural areas. Legislators; G. A Mir, Shakti Raj Parihar, Balwant Singh Mankotia, Rajiv Jasrotia, Chowdhary Mohammad Akram and Mehraj Malik raised supplementaries.

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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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