REASI: District Magistrate Reasi, Kumar Abhishek, today chaired a meeting of the District Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) to review enforcement measures and ongoing initiatives aimed at curbing drug abuse and promoting a tobacco-free environment across the district.

During the meeting, the District Magistrate reviewed cases registered under the NDPS Act and directed the Police Department to furnish detailed inputs on identified hotspot areas for installation of CCTV cameras in the town and other sensitive locations.

The meeting also reviewed Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities being conducted under the Nasha Mukt J&K campaign. The District Magistrate directed the Drug Inspector to conduct regular surprise inspections to ensure strict compliance with drug control regulations.

Emphasizing preventive and awareness measures, the District Magistrate instructed all educational institutions to ensure that at least one official from each institution is trained in counselling. He further directed the Health Department to promptly inform the police in cases where individuals seek treatment for substance consumption.

The Deputy Magistrate also directed the Education Department to maximize registrations on the TOFEI portal and called for coordinated efforts among all stakeholder departments to achieve the goal of a drug-free and healthy Reasi district. On the occasion, the District Magistrate released e-pamphlets and digital booklets on drug addiction awareness to strengthen public outreach and sensitization.

Later, the Deputy Commissioner chaired a meeting of the District Rent Assessment Committee (DRAC) to deliberate on rent assessment proposals for buildings currently occupied by various government departments across the district.

The Committee reviewed 12 rent assessment cases pertaining to departments including Health, Food Supplies and Police. After detailed examination, 9 cases were approved, while 3 were deferred due to incomplete documentation and procedural shortcomings.

The Deputy Commissioner directed all concerned departments to prioritize the use of government buildings or state land for office accommodation to ensure optimal utilization of public resources. SSP Paramvir Singh, ADC Rakesh Kumar, PO POSHAN Sudershan Kumar, ACR Nitin Verma and other senior officers attended the meetings.

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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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