GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore Thursday chaired a meeting to review the progress of smart meter installation and cabling works in all 77 feeders in the district. At the outset, concerned officers briefed the meeting about the status of completed feeders, feeders where work is ongoing and where work is yet to be started.

The discussions focused on expediting installation, resolving bottlenecks, and ensuring timely completion of cabling and smart metering under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). DC urged for increased efforts, mobilization of resources, and better coordination between departments and executing agencies to meet project deadlines.

He emphasized the agencies undertaking both cabling and smart metering to increase the number of teams on ground to meet deadlines, coordinating with KPDCL. DC directed them to furnish the list of manpower deployed to undertake the works, and also submit daily work done to his office. He also directed Executive Engineer KPDCL to step up monitoring and submit feedback on status of metering from time to time.

Later DC also reviewed the progress achieved under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and directed concerned officers to increase their efforts to extend benefits of the scheme to the public. Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Manzoor Ahmad; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Executive Engineer KPDCL, AEEs and representatives of NTPC.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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