JAMMU: Senior BJP leader and MLA Sham Lal Sharma, while listening to the grievances of citizens at a Public Grievances Camp held at the BJP Headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, expressed deep concern over the plight of people affected by the recent floods. Sharma asked the administration to expedite relief measures to provide immediate respite to the suffering families under the disaster measures.

Sharma said that the Omar Abdullah–led NC government must rise to its responsibility and ensure timely execution of rehabilitation works. He pointed out that delays in restoring core infrastructure and public utility services have compounded the hardships of the people. “There is a pressing need to bridge the gap between the administration and ground realities. BJP is committed to being the voice of the people and will continue to raise these issues strongly at every forum,” he asserted.

During the camp, several deputations from areas including Rehari Colony, Radha Swami Ashram Bantalab, Samba, Nanak Nagar, Vikram Nagar Sarwal, Talab Tillo, Akhnoor, Raipur Domana, Mishriwala, and Roop Nagar met senior party leaders to highlight their concerns.

The issues raised by the delegations included the non-functioning of tube wells and hand pumps, damaged roads and pending blacktopping works, repair and construction of lanes and drains, scarcity of drinking water, and restoration of electricity in flood-hit areas. Citizens also complained of out-of-order transformers, dysfunctional street lights, dumping of flood debris, poor maintenance of cremation grounds, pending salaries of Anganwadi workers, and delays in sanctioning of old-age pensions.

Sharma assured the deputations that all the issues raised will be vigorously taken up with the concerned departments and pursued until resolved. He reiterated that BJP stands firmly for responsive and accountable governance, with continued grassroots outreach as its hallmark. The programme was coordinated by Er. Dil Bahadur Jamwal, Incharge of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, who actively engaged with the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department for the redressal of issues related to water scarcity.

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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