JAMMU: Minister for FCS& CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology, Science and Technology, ARI & Training, Satish Sharma, today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of Motor Vehicles Department here. Secretary Transport Department, Neeraj Kumar; MD JKRTC, Rakesh Kumar Srangal; Transport Commissioner, Vishesh Paul Mahajan; RTO Jammu, Pankaj Bhagotra; RTO Kashmir, Kazi Irfan besides ARTOs from different districts and senior officials were present in the meeting.

The Transport Commissioner gave a brief presentation on e-challaning, establishment of RTDCs/DTCs and ICC, action against traffic violators, RSVF, VLTP, printing of Driving Licenses, rules related to E- rickshaws and other allied matters. The Minister emphasised the need for evolving a robust mechanism to ensure prompt delivery of driving licenses to the general public. He also asked for raising the Driving Training Centres (DTC’s) in far flung districts both in Jammu and Kashmir division so that the facility is made available to the desirous applicants at their door step.

Regarding traffic violations, the Minister emphasised upon MVD and traffic police to work together in order to curb this menace. Regarding e-rickshaws, the Minister exhorted that persons with only valid driving licence should be registered and given the e-rickshaws and strict action should be initiated against those violating the rules.

Satish Sharma also issued instructions for intensifying road checking in all the districts. He asked the officers to ensure that the offenders are booked as per provisions of the Motor Vehicle Act.

The Minister asked the RTOs/ARTOs to make road checking a routine feature with focus on speed limit devices, overloading, overcharging of passenger fare and route violations. He also issued instructions for improving the public delivery system for providing services to the public as per fixed timelines thereby bringing added efficiency into the system.

The Minister asserted that the government under the leadership of CM Omar Abdullah is committed to facilitate people at their doorsteps. He assured government's unwavering support to the officers in line of discharging their duties with utmost dedication and integrity.

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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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