POONCH: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) on Safe Food and Healthy Diets. The Committee reviewed the implementation of the Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSA), 2006 in the district and discussed measures to strengthen monitoring against food adulteration.

The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police  Shafket Hussain Bhat; Additional Deputy Commissioner Tahir Mustafa Malik; General Manager DIC Naheem Un Nissa Bhatti; Chief Education Officer Mukhtar Manhas; Chief Medical Officer Dr. Parvaiz Ahmed Khan; CAO Jograj Singh Salathia, Assistant Director FSC & CA Adil Shabir; Assistant Commissioner Food Safety Tariq Mehmood; CDPO Haveli Abdul Aziz and other concerned officers and officials.

The meeting focused on enforcement, inspection and sampling of food items to ensure adherence to prescribed food safety standards.   Key issues deliberated included the availability and functioning of slaughter houses, sampling of food items, promotion of the Eat Right Movement, availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in local markets and the functioning of Food Safety on Wheels, besides other related matters. The DC emphasized the importance of proactive measures to ensure the safety and quality of food products, thereby strengthening public health and consumer confidence.  

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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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