KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma today chaired a district-level review meeting to assess the implementation and progress of the ongoing 100-Day Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan in the district. The Deputy Commissioner reviewed the awareness, enforcement, and community participation activities being carried out as per the notified schedule by the various departments under the campaign.

The Deputy Commissioner issued strict directions to the enforcement departments, including Revenue, Police, Excise & Taxation, Kishtwar and the Drug & Food Control Department, to take stringent action against violators involved in the illegal sale or misuse of narcotic and psychotropic substances.

Further, the Deputy Commissioner directed all concerned Tehsildars and Block Development Officers (BDOs) to hold regular meetings with the already constituted Mahila Nigrani Samitis in the 136 Panchayats of the district. He emphasized the active involvement of these committees in monitoring and reporting activities related to drug abuse at the grassroots level.

The ACD was also directed to activate and strengthen the Youth Clubs functioning in all 136 Panchayats of the district. The meeting was attended by SSP Naresh Singh; ADC Pawan Kotwal; PO ICDS, Dr. Rishi Kumar Sharma; ACR Idrees Lone; ACD Manoj Kumar; EO Municipal Council Mirza Mumtaz Iqbal; Tehsildar HQA Mohammad Rafi Naik; DSWO Kishwtar/Nodal Officer NMBA/NMJKA Tariq Parveaz Qazi, CEO Sanjay Dogra, besides other officers and concerned staff.

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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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