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RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of the District Environment Plan here at the VC Room of the DC Office. The meeting focused on strategies to enhance environmental conservation efforts, waste management, afforestation initiatives, and pollution control measures across the district.

Emphasising the need for coordinated efforts, the DC asked stakeholder departments to mitigate environmental degradation and ensure sustainable development. He directed concerned officers to strengthen pollution control measures, promote afforestation drives, and ensure proper waste disposal mechanisms in urban and rural areas. Stress was laid on community participation in environmental conservation, urging stakeholders to raise awareness about eco-friendly practices.

The officers apprised the DC of ongoing initiatives under the District Environment Plan, including solid waste management strategies, afforestation programs, and measures to regulate mining activities. The Executive Engineer PHE was instructed to ensure the cleanliness of drinking water sources and to take strict action against illegal mining activities near filtration plants, dug wells, and other water bodies, including lodging FIRs against violators.

The EO Municipalities were directed to keep a strict check on grey and black water discharge to prevent contamination and ensure proper sewage management. Additionally, the District Pollution Officer was directed to submit a revised water bodies plan for Rajouri town, ensuring better conservation and management of local water resources.

DC Rajouri instructed all departments to submit progress reports on their respective environmental initiatives and directed EO Municipalities to ensure strict enforcement of waste segregation and disposal guidelines in their jurisdictions. The meeting concluded with a commitment to implement the District Environment Plan effectively, with a focus on sustainable and eco-friendly development across Rajouri.

Among those present were PO ICDS, Fareed Kohli; DMO, Mohammad Sayeed; DPO, Ch. Mohd Nawaz; District Pollution Officer, Arshed Malik; DFO Rajouri, Rajeev Magotra; DFO Nowshera, Shewata Deona; CEO Rajouri, Iqbal Hussain; EO Municipality Rajouri, Yusuf Ul Mir; and EO Municipality Sunderbani, Dilip Kumar.

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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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