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KULGAM: A meeting of the District Level Aadhaar Monitoring Committee (DLAMC) was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, to review Aadhaar saturation, functioning of enrolment centres, the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) campaign, and pending applications on the State Verification Portal.

It was informed that overall Aadhaar saturation in the district stands at 96.87%, though saturation among children aged 0-5 years remains at 53.10%.It was further apprised that 9,865 Mandatory Biometric Update cases remain pending among students.

The Chair directed all concerned to expedite enrolment of left-out children, operationalize non-functional Aadhaar centres, complete pending biometric updates in schools, and dispose of pending applications on the State Verification Portal at the earliest, with compliance reports to be submitted to the District Administration.

The meeting was attended by the ADC Kulgam Vikar Ahmad Giri, ACR Kulgam Reyaz Ahmad Shah,CPO Kulgam Malik Suheel, Chief Education Officer Fayaz Ahmad Mir, District Social Welfare Officer, District Statistics and Evaluation Officer, District Lead Bank Manager, Post Master Kulgam, Project Manager UIDAI, and other concerned officers.

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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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