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  • Addresses public gathering, listens to local issues, grievances

KULGAM: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today inaugurated the newly constructed AYUSH building for Government Ayush Dispensary at Khaloora, D.H. Pora.

The inauguration of the healthcare centre in the village was much needed demand towards strengthening the healthcare infrastructure  and enhancing access to AYUSH based healthcare services for the local population and people from adjoining areas.

Constructed at a total cost of ā‚¹30 lakh, the AYUSH facility is aimed at strengthening the delivery of AYUSH healthcare services at the grassroots level and complementing the existing healthcare infrastructure in the region. The facility will provide an important platform for promoting traditional systems of medicine and ensuring wider availability of AYUSH services, particularly for people living in rural and adjoining areas.

The Minister highlighted the significance of strengthening the primary healthcare structure in the rural areas. She said the government is taking several steps towards the direction of ensuring accessible and quality healthcare services for all citizens of J&K.

Sakeena Itoo also addressed a public meeting at Khaloora and interacted with the local residents, listening to their concerns and taking feedback on various developmental and public service-related issues. She assured the people that their genuine concerns would be examined on priority and necessary action would be taken by the concerned departments. Later, the Minister handed over engagement letters to recently engaged Anganwadi helpers of Zone DH Pora by the ICDS (Poshan Abhiyaan).

The Minister was accompanied by Director AYUSH, J&K, Dr. Ajay Kumar Tikoo; Chief Education Officer, Kulgam, Fayaz Ahmad Mir; Chief Medical Officer, Kulgam; Showkat Ahmad Parrey, CDPO, Saddam Hussain, Executive Engineer, PHE Division Kulgam; Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) Division Kulgam/D.H. Pora, District Nodal Officer, AYUSH Kulgam and other concerned officers and officials.

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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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