KUPWARA:  On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC)  Kupwara, Gulzar Ahmad Khan  today chaired a meeting of the District Advisory Committee on Safe Food and Healthy Diets under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

The meeting held a detailed discussion on a wide range of issues related to food safety across the district. Key areas of deliberation included the establishment and regulation of slaughterhouses, inspection of meat shops, hotels and dhabas; authorization of street food vendors, strengthening the food safety emergency response framework; relocation of high-risk manufacturing units from industrial estates, timely disposal of adjudication cases, implementation of Eat Right initiatives, and IEC activities.

Besides, enforcement measures such as inspections, sampling, prosecution and adjudication related to food safety, along with mechanisms for redressal of food safety incidents, were also reviewed in detail.

During the meeting, Tehsildars, Municipal Committees (MCs) and the Assistant Commissioner Food Safety were directed to inspect all slaughterhouses operating within municipal limits and residential habitations. They were further instructed to prepare and submit proposals for the immediate relocation of private slaughterhouses within their respective jurisdictions. CMO, CAO, DPEO, AD FCS&CA, Tehsildars, AC Food Safety, Food Analyst and other concerned were present in the meeting.

In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
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.

— Team JK Monitor

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