ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner (DC), (Chairman District Level CLU Committee), Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiud Din Bhat, today chaired a comprehensive meeting on Change of Land Use (CLU), with the concerned officers at the DC office. The meeting was convened to deliberate upon and dispose of various cases involving the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes under Section 133-A of the J&K Land Revenue Act, Svt. 1996.

ADC, SEs Hydraulics, PWD & PDD KPDCL, GM DIC, ACR, SDMs Bijbehara/ Dooru/ Pahalgam, DFOs, CAO, Wildlife Warden South Kashmir, DOPCC and other officials attended the meeting.

During the proceedings, the DC reviewed applications in accordance with the J&K Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes) Regulations, 2022. He emphasized the importance of adhering to these regulations to ensure balanced and sustainable development while safeguarding agriculture sector. He further called for adherence to the legal mechanism and procedural guidelines for disposing of the CLU applications.

Taking strong notice of the prodecural gaps observed during the review, the DC  asked the concerned departments to take immediate corrective measures and streamline the process as envisaged by the relevant regulations. He enjoined upon the officers to focus on resolving the issues and discrepancies so that appropriate action is taken in a time bound manner as per laid down criteria. All cases be routed through Revenue Department and the district and sectoral officers shall personally examine the cases, he stressed.

To ensure a holistic review of each application, the meeting involved intensive coordination and technical discussions among various key departments. Detailed scrutiny of applications was held especially with regard to Revenue Record, procedural guidelines and other essential aspects. A total of 17 cases, pertaining to different categories; out of which nine, complete in all respects, were approved. At conclusion, explicit directions were issued to the concerned officers to make appreciable progress on pending formalities and procedural issues before the next meeting.

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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