SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the upcoming celebration of ‘Sewa Parv’ across the Kashmir division. The meeting aimed to ensure coordinated efforts by district administrations and line departments for impactful execution of activities.

The meeting was attended by all Deputy Commissioners besides heads and representatives from departments including Rural Sanitation, Urban Local Bodies, Social Welfare, Education, Health, Horticulture, Agriculture, AACL, Information, Skill Development, Police, and Forest.

Addressing the meeting, Div Com underscored the importance of a focused and result-oriented approach to achieve tangible outcomes during the ‘Sewa Parv’ period. He called for convergence and synchronization of departmental activities, programs, and awareness campaigns for effectiveness, as per the directions of Hon’ble LG.

To ensure effective monitoring, he directed each district to nominate a Nodal Officer, while Deputy Director Planning, Ashiq Hussain Malik, was appointed as the Divisional Level Nodal Officer to oversee coordination and monitor daily progress. He emphasized the uploading of targets achieved, photographs, and videos on the web portal developed by the IT department.

He laid focus on various activities to be planned during the period which include Social Security Initiatives, Implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes, Financial Inclusion Drives, Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan, Poshan Abhiyan, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, Grievance Redressal Mechanisms, Plantation Drives, and Health & Nutrition Initiatives etc.

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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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