BANDIPORA: The Member of Legislative Assembly for Bandipora Assembly Constituency, Nizam u Din Bhat on Saturday chaired a review meeting at mini secretariat Bandipora to review the ongoing developmental projects and public welfare initiatives. The MLA took indepth review  of various developmental issues pertaining to different departments including Irrigation, Jal Shakti, Sheep Husbandry, Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Horticulture, Education, R&B, PMGSY,  Health, FCS&CA, Social Welfare and other departments besides other issues of public importance.

On the occasion, concerned  officers from different departments briefed the chair regarding department wise activities, developmental and welfare initiatives being undertaken in the Bandipora Assembly Constituency. During the meeting, MLA raised various issues including functioning of Lift system at District Hospital and other pending infrastructural works.

He also raised the issues of pending compensation of land owners, traffic congestion in main market, proper implementation of ATD in education department, non availability of Divisional Manager SFC at Bandipora, pending relief to fire victims and other issues of public importance. He stressed on qualitative enhancement  in pace of various developmental and infrastructural projects besides emphasized coordination among various departments for timely completion of developmental works.

He asked the officers to prioritise the public welfare and ensure that benefit of various beneficiary oriented schemes reach to the eligible beneficiaries only. The MLA asked officers from various departments to share insights on operational challenges and suggest ways to enhance project implementation and service delivery. Among others, the meeting was attended by VC District Development Council Kousar Shafeeq, ADDC Mohammad Ashraf Bhatt, District Officers of various Departments and other concerned.

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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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