GANDERBAL: To review the status of Aadhaar enrolment and Aadhaar seeding of beneficiaries, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir today chaired a meeting of the District Level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee. During the meeting, the DC reviewed the functioning of Aadhaar Centers across the district, and was informed that 24 centers are currently operational out of 55.

He directed all concerned departments to ensure the activation of all Aadhaar centers under their control and emphasized achieving 100% Aadhaar coverage by mobilizing enrollment staff effectively. The meeting also discussed the focus areas like document update in Aadhaar, promotion of mAadhaar app, mandatory biometric updates and state portal verification.

The DC instructed stakeholders to actively encourage parents to enroll children below five years for Aadhaar and to ensure timely biometric updates after the age milestones of 5 and 15 years. The Programme Officer (Poshan Abhiyan) and Chief Education Officer were tasked to submit a detailed list of pending enrollments and develop an action plan to address the gaps.

The DC also urged existing Aadhaar holders to update their details, such as identity and address proof, by visiting the nearest Aadhaar centers. Furthermore, stakeholder departments were asked to initiate a mission-mode enrollment drive to achieve complete Aadhaar coverage in the district. The health department was specifically directed to prioritize Aadhaar-linked birth registration at the time of birth to ensure universal coverage from the earliest stage.

The Project Manager, UIDAI, highlighted the benefits of the mAadhaar app, which offers a range of Aadhaar-related services online. He noted that Aadhaar has enhanced transparency, accountability and faster delivery of government benefits, along with ensuring substantial monetary savings for residents.

The DC reiterated the importance of Aadhaar in streamlining public welfare schemes and encouraged all departments to work in coordination for achieving Aadhaar saturation in the district.  The meeting was attended by Programme Officer Poshan Abhiyaan, District Statistics and Evaluation Officer, Chief Planning Officer, Chief Education Officer, MS District Hospital and other committee members.

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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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