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  • Takes stock of facilities, interacts with growers and traders

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, today visited Fruit and Vegetable Market Kulgam with a view to take stock of its overall functioning and facilities available for growers and traders.

During his extensive tour of the Mandi, The DC interacted with the President and members of Fruit Growers and Traders Association Kulgam, transporters, and concerned stakeholders.

The growers and traders highlighted various issues including connectivity from Fruit Market Kulgam to NH-444 and  further need for  extension of truss to the auction platforms, macadamization of the left out work in mandi, adequate transport facility during peak season, regulation of freight charges, sanitation, drinking water, electricity, parking and security arrangements in the mandi.

The DC gave a patient hearing to their demands and assured action on all flagged off demands and apprised that every step will be taken to resolve their genuine issues on priority. He directed the Horticulture Planning & Marketing, for ensuring smooth functioning of the mandi.

The DC also reviewed the status of allotments and functioning of allottees in the mandi and directed the concerned department to maintain proper sanitation inside the premises of Mandi.

Later, the DC also visited Brazloo for establishing the Truck Terminal on the land under the control of the Horticulture (P&M) and also visited the land measuring about 300 kanals proposed/demarcated  site at Adapora, Kulgam  for establishment of Mega Fruit Market Kulgam. He directed the Tehsildar Kulgam for removal of encroachment from the proposed site as soon as possible.

Tehsildar Kulgam, Nisar Ahmad Wani, Area Marketing Officer Kulgam, Ajeet  Singh, Marketing Inspectors, Transport officials and other concerned officers were present on the occasion.

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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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