SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, today convened a high-level review meeting to assess the supply position and transportation of essential commodities across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Managing Director, JKSRTC, Rakesh Sarangal; Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan; and other senior officers of the concerned departments.

During the meeting, the Minister was briefed about the daily deployment of trucks and the lifting of food grains and other essential commodities to ensure uninterrupted supplies to both Kashmir and Jammu divisions. It was given out in the that in Kashmir Division, 210 trucks are being deployed every day, lifting 20,000 quintals of essential commodities. Similarly, in the Jammu Division, 190 trucks are deployed daily, lifting 16,150 quintals.

In total, 400 trucks are engaged across both divisions, lifting nearly 36,150 quintals of essential commodities per day, the meeting was informed. Addressing the officers, Satish Sharma emphasized that timely supply of food grains, LPG and other essentials is the top priority of the Government, especially in view of the prevailing weather conditions. He called upon the officers to maintain uninterrupted essential supplies across all districts.

The Minister further directed the officers to maintain close coordination between FCS&CA, Transport Department, and JKSRTC to guarantee smooth logistics and last-mile delivery. The Minister also instructed that adequate buffer stocks be maintained in vulnerable and far-flung areas so that people do not face any hardship. He further appreciated the efforts of the transport authorities and drivers working round-the-clock for keeping supply chain functional. He reiterated the Government’s commitment towards ensuring food security and uninterrupted delivery of essentials to every household in Jammu and Kashmir.

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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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