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SAMBA: District Commissioner Samba, Abhishek Sharma, chaired the Block Divas at Panchayat Salmeri today, aiming to address the grievances of the local populace at the grassroots level. At the outset of the event, keys of passenger vehicles were handed over to beneficiaries under the Mumkin Scheme, and trees were planted in the premises of Panchayat Ghar Salmeri.

During the session, numerous issues were raised by the public, including the removal of encroachments around Amrit Sarovar and the construction of a retaining wall, disbursement of payments to pensioners, release of payments under the SMAS scheme, construction of a culvert and a playground in Panchayat Sangwal, water supply issues in Amwal and Cheer Khar, the road from Barori to Barikahar, a land dispute at Supwal, street damage in Panchayat Salmeri, a non-functional tubewell in Panchayat Sangwal, water overflow in Chandra due to NHAI activities, and the deployment of a doctor at Gurha Slathia.

DC Abhishek Sharma, after attentively listening to the grievances, issued several directives. He called for the formation of a team to remove the encroachments and include the construction of the retaining wall around Amrit Sarovar in the development plan. He instructed the Executive Engineer (Exen) of PWD to visit all the concerned sites and submit a report to expedite the development works.

He also ordered the prioritization of Aadhaar linkages for pensioners to facilitate the release of their payments, expedited the supply of water to residents of Cheer Khar, included the Barori to Barikahar road in the development plan, directed the patwari to resolve the land dispute, and called for the rationalization of doctors and inclusion of crate work in the plan. Additionally, the status of grievances addressed in previous Block Divas sessions was reviewed. The event saw the participation of DDC Member Vijaypur, ACD, SDM Vijaypur, ExEns, Tehsildar, BDO, and other district and sectoral 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.

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