RAJOURI: Deputy Advisor, NITI Aayog, Dr. Muni Raju SB, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting at Rajouri to assess the progress achieved under Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 in Aspirational Block Khawas.

Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, presented a detailed PowerPoint Presentation and briefed the visiting officer on key indicators. He told about the status of saturation across sectors including ICDS, Education, Animal Husbandry, Health, Nutrition, Agriculture & allied sectors, basic infrastructure and other social development parameters.

During the meeting, the Deputy Advisor held an interactive session with the district and sectoral officers to obtain first-hand feedback on the challenges being faced in implementation of various government schemes.

The officers highlighted key issues such as inadequate school infrastructure, poor internet and road connectivity, shortage of trained staff and insufficient healthcare personnel as major bottlenecks affecting the public service delivery.

The Deputy Commissioner also apprised the meeting of several initiatives undertaken by the district administration in Khawas to address these challenges. These included introduction of telemedicine facilities at Badhaal, deployment of mobile medical units, installation of CCTV cameras in schools and provision of free coaching facilities for students.

Appreciating the efforts of the district administration, Dr. Muni Raju SB lauded their proactive approach adopted in improving the service delivery in the aspirational block. He further directed the concerned departments to explore and propose establishment of an Eklavya Model Residential School for Khawas to enhance educational infrastructure in the area.

ADDC Rajouri Malikzada Sheraz-ul-Haq, Programme Officer ICDS Harpal Singh, CPO Maqsood Ahmed, DSEO Sandeep Sharma, ACD Auqil Naveed, AD FCS&CA Rohit Kumar, CMO Dr. Manohar Lal Rana, CEO Mohd Hafeez, Executive Engineers of PDD and PHE Muneer Ahmed and Sudesh Kumar, DSHO, CAHO Khalid Hussain, District Horticulture Officer Sushil Kumar, Lead Bank Manager and other district and sectoral officers attended the meeting.

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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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