JAMMU: A meeting of Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) was held under the Chairmanship of MLA, Sham Lal Sharma, at Assembly Secretariat Jammu to discuss and examine the CAGs audit paras pertaining to Revenue and Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRR&R) Departments.

Members, Balwant Singh Mankotia; Altaf Ahmed Wani (Kaloo) and Dr Devinder Kumar Manyal were present in the meeting. They gave valuable suggestions to make the committee more fruitful and vibrant.

Threadbare discussions were held on CAG's Audit Paras 3.23 & 3.24 (2014-15) and 2.2 & 2.3 (2018-19) PMDP pertaining to Revenue and Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Departments respectively. The Committee discussed various other issues pointed out in the CAG's  reports and action taken thereof.

The Chairman highlighted the mandate of  Public Accounts Committee has to examine the observations made by the CAG and sought replies thereto from the concerned departments.

The Chairman directed the concerned officers of DMRR&R to furnish a comprehensive reports on the audit paras under examination within a period of ten days positively so that the maximum audit paras could be dropped.

The Chairman directed the senior officers of DMRR&R department to complete the verification of left over migrants and provide them the relief and assistance on the analogy of other migrants of Jammu and Kashmir. Accountant General, Tsewang Tharchin, briefed the Committee and pointed out the present status of CAGs audit paras pertaining to Revenue and DMRR&R Departments.

Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction, Chandraker Bharti, also briefed the Committee regarding the rehabilitation of migrants and assured the Committee for submitting action taken reports on the audit paras within stipulated time frame. Secretary, JKLA, Manoj Kumar Pandit besides senior officers of Revenue, DMRR&R departments and Assembly Secretariat attended the meeting.

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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