RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma chaired a meeting at the Conference Hall, DC Office to review the progress made in the promotion and registration for PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The scheme aims to promote solar energy adoption and provide affordable electricity to consumers.

During the meeting, the DC directed officials to identify beneficiaries paying electricity bills exceeding ₹ 2,000 per month and prioritize them under the scheme after imparting adequate awareness.  He emphasized the need for an intensive door-to-door awareness campaign to educate the public about the benefits of the initiative.

To strengthen enforcement, ADCs, ACD, and SDMs were instructed to increase monitoring in their respective jurisdictions to keep check on power pilferage, theft. Additionally, they were directed to inspect commercial units, including crushers and welding shops to check compliance with electricity regulations.

The Deputy Commissioner also stressed the installation of smart meters to enhance transparency and efficiency in power consumption.  He further instructed JPDCL to assign daily targets to JEs for registering beneficiaries and mandated their on-boarding to expedite the registration process.  

The meeting was attended by ADDC Rajouri, Dr. Raj Kumar Thapa, ACR Mohammad Jahangir Khan, CPO Maqsood Ahmed, SE PDD, Ex En PDD Abdul Rasheed and other district and sectoral officers.

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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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