• Calls for timely service delivery, speedy grievance redressal

KULGAM: To review the functioning of the Revenue Department and to ensure efficient and prompt public service delivery, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan,  on Friday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of revenue officers here at the Mini-Secretariat.

During the meeting, the DC conducted a detailed review of service delivery across all Patwar Halqas, assessing performance and progress at the grassroots level.  Key issues discussed included the status of online citizen services, digitization of revenue records, grievances related to migrant properties, and the progress of revenue court cases in various offices.

The meeting also reviewed the progress of services under the Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA), Mussavi preparation and geo-referencing in each tehsil, pendency of SRO cases, and the vacancy position of Lumberdars and Chowkidars.  Additionally, the DC reviewed Samadhan registrations and their disposal, grievance redressal on the Revenue Plus portal, and the conduct and attendance of mutation camps.

The DC issued strict directions to ensure timely delivery of all services and speedy disposal of grievances, stressing accountability and responsiveness.  He instructed revenue officers to undertake regular field visits and on-the-spot inspections to address day-to-day issues of the public and enhance service efficiency. The meeting was attended by ACR Reyaz Ahmad Shah, along with all Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars of the Revenue Department.

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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