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REASI: District Development Commissioner Reasi  Nidhi Malik convened a high-level meeting in the video conference hall of the DC office to review the progress under the Aspirational Block Development Programme (ABDP). The meeting focused on assessing performance across key sectors, including Health, Education, Nutrition, Basic Infrastructure, Agriculture and allied sectors, to ensure the timely achievement of development indicators and overall improvement in services delivery.

Emphasizing the importance of efficient execution, the District Development Commissioner directed all department heads to hold regular departmental meetings to address bottlenecks and accelerate progress. She further instructed officials to ensure the timely upload of completed works on the official portal, stressing the need for accurate and updated data to reflect on the platform. The DDC emphasised on inter-departmental coordination to meet the developmental goals of the programme. She urged all stakeholders to work in unison to make tangible improvements in the identified sectors, ensuring sustainable development and better quality of life for the residents of the district.

The meeting was attended by ADDC Sukhdev Singh Samyal, CPO Narinder Kumar, PO ICDS Mohammad Anwar Bandey, ACD Pardeep Kumar, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Education Officer, and other senior officials.

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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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