ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, SF Hamid, today directed all concerned officers to ensure time-bound and quality-checked redressal of public grievances received through the JK Samadhan and CPGRAMS portals, emphasizing that responses must be substantive, fact-based, and outcome-oriented. He underscored that prompt and quality grievance disposal by line departments is critical to improving public service delivery and maintaining public trust.

The DC also stressed the need for expeditious disposal of offline grievances, particularly those pertaining to the Revenue, Public Health Engineering (PHE), Rural Development Department (RDD), Power Development Department (PDD), and other departments, with a clear focus on clearing pendency in the district. These directions were issued while chairing a comprehensive review meeting of all departments at Dak Bungalow, Khanabal.

Taking note of the limited time remaining in the current financial year, the DC directed all departments to expedite ongoing works and expenditure under all Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) and other development programmes. He emphasized timely completion of physical works, including SASCI and other priority government initiatives, to ensure effective and optimal utilization of approved funds within the current financial year.

The meeting was attended by the Principal, Government Medical College Anantnag; Additional District Development Commissioner; Additional Deputy Commissioner;  Superintending Engineers of PWD, Jal Shakti/PHE and KPDCL; General Manager, DIC; Chief Planning Officer; Sub-Divisional Magistrates; Executive Engineers of R&B, Jal Shakti/PHE, PDD and I&FC; Assistant Commissioner Development, all district and sectoral officers, and District Coordinators and Programme Managers of various Central and UT-sponsored schemes and projects.

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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