KUPWARA: The week-long celebration of Good Governance Week 2025 under the banner ‘Sushasan Saptah–Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore’ concluded successfully today with organizing of mega grievance redressal events at all Tehsil Headquarters across District Kupwara.

To mark the culmination of the campaign, the District Administration Kupwara organized special grievance redressal camps in every tehsil, where senior officers from administration interacted directly with the public and addressed their issues. People from far-flung and remote areas participated actively, highlighting their day-to-day developmental and civic concerns for timely redressal.

At Handwara, the grievance redressal camp was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Javed Naseem Masoodi, at the Administrative Complex Meeting Hall.  A large number of residents from various villages of Handwara Sub-Division attended the programme. Officers and representatives from key line departments were present to ensure on-the-spot interaction and resolution of grievances.

During the interaction, the public raised issues related to road connectivity, irrigation schemes, ration distribution, drinking water supply, power supply, healthcare facilities, education, door-to-door garbage collection, and other civic amenities.  The concerned officers and Heads of Departments responded to the grievances pertaining to their respective departments and provided immediate clarifications.

Addressing the gathering, the ADC emphasized the importance of the Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore initiative in taking governance to the grassroots level. Several local issues were resolved on the spot, while directions were issued to concerned officers for the timely redressal of remaining grievances.

Similarly, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Kupwara, Peerzada Mumtaz Ahmad, chaired the grievance redressal camp at Tehsil Headquarters Kupwara, where numerous public issues were heard and many resolved on the spot through coordinated efforts of the concerned departments. Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Lolab, Mudassir Ahmad, chaired a similar grievance redressal camp at Tehsil Headquarters Sogam.

During these camps, various certificates and land-related documents were issued to beneficiaries, ensuring doorstep delivery of essential public services. Meanwhile, mega grievance redressal events were also held across other tehsils of the district, including Trehgam, Tangdar, Tarathpora, Langate, Drugmulla, Kralpora, and Zachaldara. These camps were chaired by the respective Tehsildars and Block Development Officers, with active participation from line departments and the general public. 

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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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