KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, today chaired a meeting of the District Task Force (DTF) to review and finalize the preparedness for the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI)–2025 programme scheduled to be conducted across the district on 21st December.  During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner received a comprehensive briefing from the Health Department regarding the strategies, logistics, and targets to be achieved under IPPI–2025. 

He emphasized the critical importance of ensuring complete coverage of all eligible children, reiterating that no child should be left unvaccinated during the campaign. Stressing the need for dedication, coordination, and timely execution, the Deputy Commissioner instructed officers to mobilize adequate manpower, strengthen field-level monitoring, and ensure seamless functioning of all vaccination booths.

He directed the health teams to intensify community outreach and awareness activities so that parents are fully informed about the significance of polio immunization. Earlier, the meeting was apprised through a detailed presentation covering the district’s plan, booth-wise arrangements, logistics management, transit and migratory population coverage, and communication strategies for the Pulse Polio round scheduled for December 21, 2025.

The meeting was attended by the Chief Medical Officer Kupwara, District Information Officer, Deputy CMO, Block Medical Officers, CDPOs, and other concerned officials from the health and ICDS departments.

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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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