• Urges inter-departmental coordination and pro-activeness to ensure irrigation water is made equitably available across the district

KULGAM: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today reviewed the irrigation status and water availability in all 48 major canals and irrigation systems across the district.

During the meeting discussions were held on water availability, canal head status, command area status, besides irrigation coverage as of today was reviewed for canals including Noorabad canal, Watoo canal, Yari canal, Grimtoo canal, Buman, Banimullah canal, Sonman canal, Mav canal, Amnoo Lad, Bani Lad, Tethbuji, Hardchoon, Nandi Canal, etc.

DDC issued directions to officials of Irrigation, RDD, Revenue, Mining departments to stay available on field in their respective areas and ensure issues are timely resolved. It was informed that 24*7 Control Room has been made operational. DDC also instructed that no employee shall leave headquarters without specific permission from district administration.

He instructed that for tail end areas of canals, special efforts by way of warbandi, manpower mobilization and leakage reduction of canals shall be taken. Ex. Engineer Irrigation was directed to coordinate with Tehsildars to redress the issues with respect to Nandi Canal which is at the tail end of the district.

The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Development (ACD), Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), DMO, all Tehsildars, Executive Engineer of Irrigation and Flood Control, (AEEs), Block Development Officers (BDOs) among 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.

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