BANDIPORA: The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) on Saturday  signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the District Administration  Bandipora, allocating Rs.1,55,67,000 under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative for the financial year 2024-25.  The MoU aims to support four developmental projects in the district, focusing on healthcare, sanitation, and civic amenities.

The Projects Funded Under CSR include Upgradation of Public Health Infrastructure, Procurement/Purchase of Water Tankers, Promotion of Sanitation, and upgradation of Public Health Infrastructure. The MoU was signed by General Manager (Mech) N. K. Verma on behalf of NHPC and Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Manzoor Ahmad Qadri on behalf of the District Administration.

Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Manzoor Ahmad Qadri said that the CSR initiative is aimed at promoting projects that address key areas such as education, healthcare, sanitation, rural development, skill development, and entrepreneurship to uplift the local community.  Qadri stated that the amount provided under CSR will be utilized to upgrade civic amenities and implement impactful projects that enhance the social, economic, and environmental aspects of citizens' lives.

He said, this collaboration underscores NHPC’s commitment to sustainable development and its  role in improving the quality of life in the Bandipora district. Chief Planning Officer Mohammad Maqbool Lone, CMO Dr.Rafi Ahmad, ExEn Jal Shakti Mutayib Bashir, DIO Aadil Manzoor Wani Executive Officer MC Bandipora Ajaz Ahmad, and other concerned officers from District Administration and NHPC were present on the occasion.

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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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