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DODA: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Harvinder Singh today chaired a comprehensive review meeting in the DC Office to assess the progress under the District Capex Budget 2025-26. The meeting brought together key officers and sectoral heads to evaluate physical and financial achievements, identify bottlenecks, and ensure the timely execution of developmental projects across the district.

The meeting focused on a comprehensive review of the progress made under District Capex 2025-26, including assessment of the number of works sanctioned, tendered, allotted and taken up for execution across different sectors and grant-wise divisions.

The meeting also deliberated on the financial status of ongoing projects and the current status of works uploaded on the E-compendium. Further, the discussions covered the closure of works on the BEAMS portal for PV validation, constituency-wise details of works executed under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and other relevant issues.

Senior officials, including the Additional District Development Commissioner Roshan Lal; ACD Din Mohd Afaqi; CPO Manesh Kumar Manhas; Superintending Engineers from PWD, JPDCL and Hydraulic Circle, as well as sectoral officers from Agriculture, Education, Youth Services & Sports, Medical and Forest Departments, participated in the review. Executive Engineers of REW and the Ground Water Division joined the meeting through virtual mode, Block Development Officers, representatives of JAKEDA and other line departments were also present with updated data on works accorded, tendered, allotted and executed.

 The CPO presented a detailed overview of progress under the District Capex Budget 2025-26 through a PowerPoint presentation. The meeting reviewed the number of works sanctioned, tendered, allotted, and taken up for execution. Detailed discussions were held on the financial status of ongoing projects, non-feasible works with justifications, uploading of works on the E-compendium, closure of projects on BEAMS for the PV portal and constituency-wise status of works under CDF. The DDC emphasized transparency, timely tendering and strict quality monitoring to ensure effective utilization of resources and faster delivery of public assets.

The DDC issued directions to departments lagging behind schedule to adhere to strict deadlines, prioritize people-centric and community-demanded works and ensure third-party monitoring for quality assurance.

The review included detailed assessment of departments such as RDD, Health, Power Development Department, School Education, PWD (R&B), Jal Shakti, PHE Division, Irrigation & Flood Control and CDF grants. A block-wise review of CDF works was conducted with respective BDOs, along with an examination of physical and financial progress reports regarding the Capex 2025-26 budget. The DDC directed all concerned stakeholders not to compromise on quality while executing developmental works and to complete all pending projects within stipulated timelines.

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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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