REASI: Member Legislative Assembly, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Constituency Baldev Raj Sharma today visited Government Higher Secondary School Katra to take stock of developmental works sanctioned for the School.

 Accompanied by Executive Engineer, PWD Division Katra Shakti Kumar Raina along with other staff, the MLA resolved the long pending issue regarding the site identification for additional accommodation, including staff residential quarters and two rooms in the school premises. The MLA issued on-spot directions to the concerned department to proceed further in this regard.

It was informed that the staff quarters for the school were sanctioned in the year 2022-23 at an estimated cost of Rs.  74.00 lakh, while   construction of two changing rooms and leveling of the school ground were sanctioned in the year 2020-21 at a cost of Rs 20 lakh.

Additionally, the MLA issued directions to stakeholder departments to submit DPR for removing a big tree on the backside boundary of the school which may damage the school building in future. Moreover, the directions were also issued to submit DPRs for leveling and terracing at the back side of the school and for the construction of the girls toilet block after dismantling the old girls toilet block and cleaning & tiling of existing water tank at the lower most terrace. 

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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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