KISHTWAR: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma today convened a meeting to assess the status and progress of works being executed under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) for the FYs 2025-26 and 2026-27.

Chief Planning Officer Akhil Thakur briefed the Deputy Commissioner about the current status of the CDF and MPLADS works. The Deputy Commissioner reviewed in detail the constituency-wise and work-wise progress of each project.

The Deputy Commissioner set three deadlines—June 30, July 15 and July 31, 2026—for the completion of different works. He directed the executing agencies to maintain pace as per the deadlines adding that the progress of each work shall be cross-checked at the next review meeting. He directed the Executive Engineer REW to issue final notices to the contractors who have not started the allotted works yet.

The DC further directed the Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) to book expenditure and submit bills for works that have already been completed. The meeting was attended by BDO Trigam Roopesh Sharma; BDO Bounjwah Aijaz Ahmad; BDO Inderwal Zahid Mughal; BDO Thakrie Ishtiaq Molvi; BDO Palmar Rajesh Padha; ExEn ReW Satbir Singh; ExEn JPDCL Abdul Hamid and other concerned.

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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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