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  • Reviews preparedness of stakeholder departments for winters

POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Vikas Kundal today chaired a meeting of officers of line Departments to review   necessary arrangements, stock and supply position of essentials and overall winter preparedness in the district. The DC took a review of power and water supply scenarios, availability of ration, fuel, LPG, Fire & Emergency Services, Stocks of medicine, Ambulances, 24x7 Control Room to listen to public problems and other essentials besides measures taken for snow clearance and maintenance of roads in snowbound areas.

The DC asked the Chief Medical Officer to ensure availability of sufficient stock of medicines, ambulance services in DH, SDHs, all CHCs and PHCs specially in Snow bound areas besides making proper heating systems in all hospitals in the winter season. During Discussion Healthcare, the DC desired the departments to track pregnancy cases, also make a line list of CA, TB and Dialysis patients and have proper counseling in advance so that in harsh climate conditions they do not face any difficulty.

Reviewing the status of power supply scenario in the district, the Deputy Commissioner directed the Xen JPDCL to maintain adequate buffer stock of transformers and adequate men and machinery at all sub Divisions for restoration of power supply in case of disruption due to snowfall. The DC directed the Assistant Director FCS&CA to arrange sufficient stocks of food and LPG in the district to avoid shortage during snow/winter especially in snowbound areas.

The DC also directed for setting up of a special 24x7 Control Room in the district to redress the winter related complaints of the public on a fast track basis. He directed Executive Engineer R&B Poonch, Xen PMGSY Poonch/Mendhar, Xen Mughal Road and BRO to keep men and machinery ready to maintain all the roads. He said that the dept will ensure the adequate number of Snow clearance machines, men and machinery is kept ready with staff for quick snow clearance in the district.

The meeting was attended by ADC Poonch, SE PWD Poonch, SDM Mendhar / Surankote CMO, CEO, CAO, CHO, ACP, DSHO, XEN PWD/Jal Shakti/JPDCL/Irrigation/PMGSY, Officers from BRO, AD FCS&CA, Additional SP, Tehsildar, Haveli/Surankote/Mendhar/Mandi/Balakote/Mankote, ARTO, DySP Traffic, CEO MC Poonch, and others concerned officers and officials.

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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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