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SHOPIAN: In order to take stock of various revenue related matters, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta today chaired a meeting of revenue officers at Mini Secretariat, here.

The review focused on prompt and timely delivery of online revenue services, and necessary directions were issued to the officers and officials of the department to dispose-off the applications promptly, within the Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA) timelines. The DC warned against the delay in the provision of revenue services, outside PSGA.

Various other matters including conduct of grievance redressal camps, illegal land encroachments and unauthorised constructions, daily reporting of field staff, field presence at Patwar halqas, migrant grievances, conduct of girdawari and mutation camps, inspections of patwar halqa functioning, record checking, strengthening the work culture were discussed in the meeting, and required action was sought from all officers and officials.

The DC sought time bound service delivery along with ensuring transparency and accountability into the working of revenue officials with a view to further strengthen the work culture in the department. All officers were instructed to conduct field visits, meet people, listen to grievances for redressal, organize mutation camps and provide services efficiently.

He also instructed officers to improve the performances under all revenue matters immediately. Priority must be given to the prompt deliverance of all services to the public without waiting for the upper limit of set timelines under the Act, DC emphasized on the occasion.

To improve efficiency and transparency, officers were urged to adopt a proactive approach to address public grievances for resolving the public affairs. ADC, Zakir Hussain Faaz; ACR, SDM, DIO Shopian, Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars, Girdawars and Patwaris attended the meeting.

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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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