SRINAGAR: Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Khurshid Ahmad Shah, today convened a review meeting of Jal Shakti (PHE) circles and divisions of Kashmir province at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. The meeting was convened to discuss the progress on ground water based schemes being executed in Kashmir province.

The meeting was attended by Superintending Engineers, Hydraulic circles of Kashmir provinces and superintending Engineers Mechanical North and South Kashmir, Executive Engineers of civil divisions and their Mechanical counterpart in Ground Water Division besides Technical Advisor Kashmir in Mission Directorate and other officers

The Executive Engineer Ground Water Division Srinagar presented a detailed report in this regard. He informed the meeting that most of the successfully drilled tube wells have been handed over to the concerned field division and the remaining allotted tube wells are being drilled.

The Mission Director asked the officers of Ground Water Division Srinagar to deploy more drilling rigs in the districts where there are substantial number of  ground water based schemes. He also directed the Executive Engineer, Ground Water Division Srinagar to mobilize rigs and manpower to the sites where allotments have been made for drilling the tube wells at new sites identified by the civil counterparts.

He was informed that men and machinery have been deployed in some districts and more rigs will be deployed in coming weeks so that these tube wells are drilled and handed over to the civil divisions before onset of winter season. Superintending Engineers Both Mechanical and Civil gave suggestions regarding efficient implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in their respective jurisdictions.

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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