• Stresses timely execution and public welfare

BHADERWAH: District Development Council (DDC) Chairman Doda, Dhananter Singh Kotwal today conducted an extensive tour of the Panchayat Katyara to review ongoing development works and assess the implementation of government schemes at the grassroots level. The visit was aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability and effective utilization of public resources under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

The DDC Chairman was accompanied by ACD, Din Mohammad and BDO Bhaderwah, Yasir Wani. The team interacted with the local residents and took a firsthand account of the developmental activities and requirements.

The locals projected several demands seeking road connectivity, drinking water supply, sanitation and rural employment generation. Chairman, Kotwal gave a patient hearing to the people and assured them that all genuine grievances would be redressed in a time-bound manner. He urged the local representatives to actively participate in the developmental process to achieve inclusive growth.

The Chairman issued on the spot directions to the concerned officers for accelerating pace of ongoing projects, especially those under MGNREGA, PMAY and SBM. He emphasized quality work and regular field inspections to maintain transparency in project implementation. He further directed the officers to prioritize relief and rehabilitation works for the families affected by recent natural calamities and cloudburst incidents, ensuring that adequate assistance reaches the affected households without delay.

Reiterating the government’s focus on rural empowerment, infrastructure upgradation and social welfare, Chairman Kotwal highlighted the importance of coordination among departments for better delivery of services. He stressed the need to adopt a participatory approach in developmental planning and urged officials to ensure that the benefits of centrally sponsored and UT-level schemes reach every deserving citizen. The tour concluded with an assurance from the Chairman that regular monitoring visits would continue to track progress and address public grievances promptly.

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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.

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