KUPWARA: Vice Chairman District Development Council (VC- DDC) Kupwara, Haji Farooq Ahmad Mir today chaired a meeting with Panchayat Secretaries and Surveyors at BDO Office Wavoora to review the ongoing enrollment process of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Rural (PMAY-R). The meeting was held to ensure that the enrollment process is carried out efficiently and all eligible beneficiaries are registered under the scheme for the provision of affordable housing in rural areas.

The VC DDC highlighted the significance of PMAY-R in addressing the housing needs of rural populations and stressed the need for timely and accurate identification of beneficiaries. He emphasized the role of Panchayat Secretaries and Surveyors in ensuring that the process is transparent, fair, and free from errors.

He urged all stakeholders to work in close coordination to achieve the set targets within the prescribed time frame. The Vice Chairman appealed to the people of Lolab sub division to contact the concerned Surveyors for registering their name in the PMAY list.

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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