In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

KULGAM: Mission Director (MD), Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), J&K Khurshid Ahmad Shah took a virtual meeting today to review the implementation of JJM in  Kulgam. He took a comprehensive review of all components and directed the concerned officers to give a new impetus to the works stalled due to harsh weather conditions. MD emphasized the need to complete the schemes on time so that people are benefitted.

He directed concerned officers to speed up the process of Har Ghar Certification of reported villages within ten days. It was given that 143 schemes in the district are in different phases of execution out of which 102 schemes have been completed till day.

Besides, 337 civil works which include dug wells, bore wells, rapid sand filtration plants, slow sand filtration plants, over head tanks and laying of pipe networks have been allotted out of which 244 works have been completed. The meeting was attended by senior Jal Shakti officials of the district, consultant JJM, and Project Manager DPMU besides representatives of Third Party Monitoring Agency (TPIA).

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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