• Hands over Sanction letters to 43 cases under PMAY-G

SOPORE: To listen to the issues and grievances of people at their door steps, the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today chaired weekly Block Diwas at Panchayat  Halqa Rakh-i-Hygam Haritaar, Sopore. The event aimed at addressing the developmental concerns and grievances of the local residents, ensuring their voices are heard and their issues resolved promptly.

The program was attended by the District Development Council Member ,Irfan Hafiz Lone, Additional Deputy Commissioner Sopore, Shabir Ahmad Raina, Assistant Commissioner Development, Shabir Ahmad Hakak,  Assistant Commissioner Panchayat, Ibad-ur-Rahman, different stakeholders including public representatives , Officers of all line departments and other prominent citizens from Haritaar and other adjoining villages.

The general public put forth the prevalent demands and grievances centered around R&B, Education, PDD, Health, Social welfare and the transfer of land to rightful landholders, appealing earnestly to the DC for prompt intervention to expedite the resolution of these issues. Speaking on the occasion, the DC highlighted the primary goal of the Block Diwas is to bring the administration directly to the people's doorsteps, ensuring easier access to highlight the issues concerning the local population.

During the program, the DC handed over sanction letters of Prime Minister Awas Yojna-Gramin PMAY-G cases to 43 landless families, thereby allocating 5 malras of land to each family for the construction of pucca house under PMAY-G Scheme.

Minga Sherpa, while keenly listening to the grievances and demands raised by the public, provided prompt redressal to the multitude of the issues by involving the officers present during the programme. The DC further issued directions to the officers present, instructing them to address and expedite the resolution of all issues highlighted by the public representatives on priority.

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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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