GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today chaired a meeting of the District Level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee (DLAMC) to assess the progress of Aadhaar enrolment and Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries across the district. During the meeting, the DC reviewed the status of Aadhaar Centers and was informed that 31 centers are currently operational out of the total 57.

He directed the concerned departments to expedite the activation of all Aadhaar centers under their jurisdiction and emphasized the need for 100% Aadhaar coverage through efficient mobilization of enrollment staff.  The meeting also deliberated on key focus areas such as document updates and mandatory biometric updates in Aadhaar.

The DC instructed stakeholders to actively encourage parents to enroll children below five years and ensure timely biometric updates after the age milestones of 5 and 15 years. To facilitate Aadhaar saturation in schools, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) was directed to organize special enrollment camps. 

Furthermore, the Programme Officer (Poshan Abhiyaan) and the CEO were tasked with submitting a detailed list of pending enrollments and developing a comprehensive action plan to bridge existing gaps. Stakeholder departments were urged to launch a mission-mode enrollment drive to ensure complete Aadhaar coverage across the district. 

To strengthen Aadhaar-linked birth registration, the Executive Officer (EO) Municipality was instructed to ensure birth certificates are issued at the time of birth in hospitals. Additionally, the Health Department was directed to prioritize Aadhaar-linked birth registration to achieve universal coverage from the earliest stage. 

Reiterating the importance of Aadhaar in streamlining public welfare schemes, the DC urged all departments to work in coordination to achieve complete Aadhaar saturation in Ganderbal.  The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Gulzar Ahmad; Chief Planning Officer, Programme Officer (Poshan Abhiyaan), Chief Education Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and other committee members.

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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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