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- Written by: Ajmer Alam Wani
- Category: INTERVIEWS/PROFILES
JAMMU: In an insightful and candid conversation, Ajmer Alam Wani, Editor-in-Chief of JK Monitor (www.jkmonitor.org), had the privilege of conducting an exclusive online interview with Dr. Shamshad Shan, the Chairperson of the District Development Council (DDC) in Ramban, a remote and hilly region nestled in the heart of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Shan, an ardent advocate for progress and change, shed light on the myriad challenges faced by District Ramban and the urgent need for governmental intervention to uplift its education, healthcare, infrastructure, and basic amenities sectors.
Dr. Shan began by underlining the stark reality that District Ramban stands at the crossroads of development and disparity, grappling with the lowest literacy rate in the entire Union Territory.
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