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POONCH: Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director, Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma, today visited Sawjian, a remote and snow-bound area of District Poonch, to review the ongoing Phase-II Population Enumeration and assess the arrangements for effective Census coverage in the difficult terrain.

Amit Sharma was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma besides Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tahir Mustafa Malik, District Statistics & Evaluation Officer (DSEO), Javid Ahmed, Tehsildar Mandi, Ashfaq Hussain, and other concerned officers were present during the visit.

During the visit, Amit Sharma interacted with the Enumerators and Supervisors engaged in the Population Enumeration exercise and took detailed feedback regarding field-level arrangements, operational challenges and requirements being faced during the ongoing exercise.

The CPCO stressed the importance of ensuring accurate, complete and timely enumeration and directed the concerned teams to maintain close coordination and strictly follow the prescribed Census guidelines and procedures.

The visit provided an opportunity to assess the ground-level implementation of the Census exercise in the remote and snow-bound area and review the measures required for its smooth and timely completion.

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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