RAJOURI: The status of Water Supply Schemes taken up under Jal Jeevan Mission in the district Rajouri was today reviewed here at a meeting chaired by District Development Commissioner Abhishek Sharma in presence of Mission Director Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) J&K, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Itoo.

A comprehensive presentation was made by the Superintending Engineer, Hydraulic Circle Rajouri, on the status of implementation. It was informed that 298 schemes have been planned for the district out of which the work on 34 schemes is complete. The infrastructure includes dug-wells, bore-wells, Rapid Sand Filtration Plants, Overhead Tanks, and other allied works. 

The meeting discussed the timelines for completing the schemes, focusing on developing remaining water sources and installing pumping machinery to operationalize schemes where storages and other civil structures have already been completed. A team of consultants and District-level Project Monitoring Units (DPMUs) also participated, providing technical advice and monitoring progress at both the UT and district levels.

The meeting underscored the importance of addressing any challenges impeding the progress of the projects. The Deputy Commissioner and Mission Director called for prompt resolution of issues and emphasized the need for coordinated efforts among all stakeholders, including contractors, consultants and officials. The meeting further emphasized close monitoring of the ongoing projects to ensure their timely completion.

The meeting was attended by ADDC, Dr Raj Kumar Thapa; SE Hydraulics, Taj Mohammad; SE Mechanical, Bodh Raj Bhagat; Consultant JJM, Vijay Arora; EXEN Jal Shakti Rajouri, Ashwini Sharma; EXEN Jal Shakti Nowshera, Bipin Kumar; EXEN PDD Rajouri, Mohd Rashid; EXEN Jal Shakti Mechanical Rajouri, Manoj Gupta along with AEEs and JEEs.

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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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