JAMMU: State Taxes Department (STD) under the overall supervision of Additional Commissioner STD, Jammu, Namrita Dogra conducted late night enforcement drive at Akhnoor, Jammu. During the drive, Deputy Commissioner State Taxes Enforcement Jammu, Sonu Pargal apprised the Additional Commissioner about  various enforcement activities being carried out in the entire district.

He informed that penalties  on marble/granite, scrap goods, furniture products, tobacco products and bottled Coconut Oil were realised during the current financial year for violations like movement of goods without e-way Bills, e-invoices, wrong declaration of tax rate, mismatch in quantity, use of fake GSTIN, etc.

He further informed Additional Commissioner that Rs 1.55 Crore penalty has been realised till October 2024 and more than 1.80 lakh EW bills have been verified with an increase of about 43 percent, due to which very high compliance on part of the taxpayers/transporters is being observed.

Additional Commissioner appreciated the efforts of enforcement team for realising  highest amount of penalty for  month of September 2024 and for breaking  nexus of the scrap dealers, a challenge before the department. This became possible due to the able guidance of P.K. Bhat, Commissioner State Taxes, J&K. She highlighted that it was became possible due to extensive usage of analytical tools and development of wide information network by team Enforcement (Central) Jammu.

Additional Commissioner stressed upon for more night surveillance to penalise the defaulters especially for sensitive commodities like Tobacco products, scrap goods, cement, TMT Bars, Electrical goods etc. During the drive, the department also distributed appreciation certificates to the vehicle owners/dealers who were carrying all the requisite documents as mandated under the GST act 2017.

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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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