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  • Activities commence across Bandipora, ushering in a vibrant start to events throughout the district

BANDIPORA: As part of the nation-wide ‘Prashasan Gaon ki Ore’ campaign, Chairman District Development Council (DDC) Bandipora, Abdul Gani Bhat along with the Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri on Thursday presided over a mega grievance redressal camp at Markundal, Hajin.

Addressing the gathering, Chairman DDC emphasized that the week-long activities as part of Prashasan Gaon ki Ore are aimed to disseminate information about various welfare schemes and ensure public grievances are addressed at their doorsteps. He said these initiatives are part of efforts to enhance public outreach, raise awareness about government programmes and directly engage with the public to understand and resolve their issues effectively.

Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner highlighted the introduction of various online services, including revenue records, ration cards, and Tap water and electricity connections, emphasizing the convenience and efficiency these services bring to the public. He also underscored the importance of the Public Services Guarantee Act, which ensures the timely delivery of services within specified timelines.

The DC urged residents to take full advantage of these online services, making access to essential government services easier and faster. During the event, the DC further urged the residents to prioritize registering their grievances with the concerned departments, assuring them that all issues would be addressed within the designated timelines.

Addressing the gathering, Chief Agricultural Officer Bandipora highlighted the transparency in the processing of applications, ensuring that all procedures are fair and accessible to the public. Programme Manager Umeed NRLM elaborated on several welfare schemes available to the public, particularly the ‘YUVA’ initiative and urged the youth to take benefits of this mission.

During the event, several issues were raised by the public including concerns about the availability of health services, slow pace of work on the flood channel protection wall, uninterrupted filtered water supply and others.

sponding to the above issues, the Deputy Commissioner assured the residents that all these concerns will be addressed promptly and urged the concerned authorities to take appropriate action to resolve them at the earliest. Among others, the event was attended by District Programme Officer Bandipora, Chief Agriculture officer, Lead Bank Manager, District Information Officer, BDO Naidkhai, public representatives and a large gathering of the general public.

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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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