KUPWARA: On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara, Mohammad Rouf Rehman today  chaired a meeting of District Task Force constituted for the Implementation of the Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation rules 1998 amended in 2017.

The ADC outlined  the roles and responsibilities of the members of the District Task Force, stressing further that it was the Task Force’s key function to ensure that provisions of the Act were being followed in the district. He emphasised that the Task Force has to conduct inspections of all the schools of the district.

He called upon collective team work of every Task Force member to rid the district of any child labour instances, and also asked concerned departments for sensitising the public during their programmes.

ADC stressed for Awareness Campaigns by concerned departments aimed at Planning and evaluating the effectiveness of awareness campaigns to educate the public about the dangers and illegality of child labour.

While emphasising for effective Monitoring and Reporting Mechanisms, ADC directed the concerned line departments to strengthen the monitoring mechanisms to ensure timely reporting and action on child labour cases. Meeting was attended by CEO Kupwara, ALC Kupwara and other officer of concerned line departments. 

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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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