JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services & Sports (YSS), Yasha Mudgal today chaired a meeting to assess the progress of Capex and SASCI projects of the Directorate of Youth Services & Sports. The meeting was attended by the Director General YSS, Special Secretary, YSS, Director Finance YSS, Deputy Director Planning of the Office of Directorate of YSS, AD Planning YSS, Accounts Officer of the office of DG,YSS, Executive Engineers and other concerned officers.

During the meeting, the Commissioner Secretary emphasized on timely completion of SASCI projects and Capex initiatives to strengthen sports infrastructure for the students and youth of Jammu and Kashmir. She also directed the officers to set target of achieving 80% physical and financial progress by December, 2025 and 100% expenditure of all projects by 31st March 2026.

The Commissioner Secretary emphasised on regular weekly monitoring of all projects at District, Divisional and Directorate level. She instructed the DG YSS to submit detail of completed works pending closure due to liabilities, along with completion certificates, so that the Finance Department may release pending funds and the assets can be formally handed over for utilization.

The Commissioner Secretary further directed DG YSS to prepare district-wise physical and financial progress reports of both ongoing and new works, besides pending land issues, change of nomenclature, or related matters be resolved on urgent basis. The Executive Engineer was directed to submit DPRs of pending works within one week and obtain technical sanctions of all pending works within 10 days.

The Commissioner Secretary reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to developing sports infrastructure, consolidating assets, nurturing young students and athletes, and ensuring timely execution of projects across Jammu & Kashmir. During the meeting, DG YSS presented a detailed Power Point presentation on ongoing, new works under Capex 2025 and SASCI projects.

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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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