RAMBAN: Director Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Government of India Sumeet Singh- the Central Prabhari Officer (CPO) for the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) Khari under NITI Aayog today chaired a detailed review meeting with district officers here in the Conference Hall of the District Administrative Complex.

Assistant Commissioner Development Sheraz Ahmed; Chief Planning Officer Dr. Shakeeb Ahmed Rather and representatives from the departments associated with the ABP attended the meeting. The CPO reviewed the Block Development Strategy, implementation status of Centrally Sponsored Schemes and progress achieved on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) under the Aspirational Block Programme. The ACD   gave a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation, detailing achievements, targets and ongoing interventions.

Officers from ICDS, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Education, Health, Jal Shakti, and other line departments presented updated status reports, highlighting progress, bottlenecks and field-level challenges. The review meeting aimed to further improve service delivery, ensure better inter-departmental coordination and expedite the implementation of welfare schemes to strengthen socio-economic indicators in Block Khari.

Emphasizing the need for result-oriented execution, the Central Prabhari Officer directed the frontline workers and sectoral officers to bridge existing gaps on priority and focus on saturation of all beneficiary-oriented schemes. He stressed the importance of timely completion of works and sustained monitoring to improve the overall performance of the Aspirational Block.

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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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