RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan today presided over a well-attended Public Grievance Redressal Camp at Panchayat Balawat and resolved most issues raised by the locals on the spot. At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner inspected the stalls set up by the government departments to facilitate real-time service delivery and grievances redressal.

Among those present were ACD Sheraz Ahmed; GM DIC Ravinder Anand; Tehsildar Deep Kumar; DSWO, ALC, CMO, CAO, CAHO, CHO, BDO, Executive Engineers from JPDCL, Jal Shakti, PWD (R&B), PMGSY and other sectoral officers and public representatives.

Responding to public issues, the Deputy Commissioner directed the CEO to take concrete measures to make available adequate staff in schools and to organize an Aadhaar linkage camp in the area. He also directed the CMO to ensure proper healthcare facilities for the locals, including smooth functioning of the Health Sub-Centre and timely availability of medicines. Further, the CMO was instructed to conduct PM-Ayushman Card registration camps in the area.

He also directed bankers to organize camps in the area and facilitate Digital Life Certificates for elderly persons. The CAHO and DSHO were instructed to deploy mobile veterinary vans with medicines to the area on a weekly basis.

Responding to other demands, the DC directed the concerned departments to ensure regular maintenance and macadamization of roads and installation of required electric poles to strengthen power infrastructure, particularly in snow-bound areas. He also announced that the issue of starting a JKRTC bus service to the area would be taken up with the concerned 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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