KISHTWAR: A review meeting to assess the implementation and progress of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana was held today here with District Development Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan in the chair. At the outset, the Executive Engineer JPDCL briefed the District Development Commissioner on the current status of applications received and consumer registrations under the scheme.

While reviewing the progress, the District Development Commissioner directed all Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) of the government departments to actively publicize the scheme. He emphasized   seamless access to loan services by facilitating the interested persons in registrations and linking with banks. The DC also laid special emphasis on achieving visible results, including in cases of slackness.

Furthermore, he instructed the Executive Engineer to widely circulate the step-by-step procedure for availing the scheme from registration to vendor selection, bank linkage, and finally installation and commissioning.

The meeting was attended by CPO Shahnawaz Bali; ACR  Idrees Lone; SDM Marwah Mohd. Ashraf; SDM Chatroo Nayeem Ur Rahman; DSWO Zubair Ahmed; Dy. Registrar Cooperative/EO Municipality Mirza Mumtaz Iqbal; AD FCS & CA Shafqat Ali Keen; Executive Engineer JPDCL   Er. Latif Wani besides others.

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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