SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Monday chaired a review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Kashmir division to assess the progress of various important administrative matters across the division.

He reviewed progress of digitization of Jamabandis, migrant inventory, online service delivery, redressal of public and migrant grievances and monitoring of private coaching centres in the districts. Besides, he reviewed status of pending cases under SRO-43 related to families of terror victims and mutation of defence land. 

Addressing the meeting,  the Div Com directed the DCs to expedite the processing of pending SRO-43 cases to ensure timely appointments for eligible family members of terror victims. He also emphasized close coordination with concerned agencies to resolve any clarifications at the earliest.

Regarding land transfer cases to security agencies, Garg instructed the DCs to complete mutations in a time-bound manner. He further directed them to prioritize the disposal of public and migrant grievances, received through both online and offline modes.

In view of the ongoing drug de-addiction campaign, the Div Com stressed regular monitoring and inspections of coaching centres and called for extensive IEC (Information, Education and Communication) activities. He reiterated that inspections of coaching centres should be conducted regularly by district administrations.  The Div Com also instructed DCs to hold monthly NCORD meetings to review progress on drug de-addiction initiatives.

Also, he directed the Deputy Commissioners to simultaneously process all revenue-related matters, including the digitization of Jamabandis, to ensure efficiency and transparency in service delivery. On the occasion, Deputy Commissioners briefed the Divisional Commissioner on the status of pending and ongoing cases in their respective jurisdictions.

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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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