KULGAM: A district level Implimentation committee (DLIC) meet was today held to review the implementation and progress under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)-U 2.0 in the urban areas of district Kulgam here in the meeting hall of Mini-Secretariat Kulgam. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, who is also the chairman of the said committee.

At the outset, the chairman took a detailed appraisal of the implementation of PMAY-U 2.0 scheme in all the four Municipal Committees of the district. With regard to the target achieved under Beneficiary Led Individual House Construction (BLC), the meeting was informed that a total of 721 applications have been received for construction of houses under PMAY-U 2.0, out of which 173 cases have been approved in last DLIC and 53 new cases were approved in today's meeting.

During the meeting, the DC stressed upon officers of ULB to identify the eligible cases under Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) in Kulgam town as well. DC directed the concerned officers to ensure that the scheme guidelines are followed in letter and spirit so that all genuine eligible beneficiaries are covered under the PMAY-U 2.0 scheme in the urban areas of district.

He impressed upon the field functionaries to follow the robust mechanism already put in place to ensure immediate verification and processing of cases at each stage of construction and consequent disbursement of payments to the verified beneficiaries under the scheme. Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Reyaz Ahmad Shah; Tehsildars of Kulgam, Yaripora, Frisal and Devsar, EOs of MC'S, DSEO, District Coordinator PMAY-U 2.0 and other concerned officers attended 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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