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RAMBAN: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan today conducted a comprehensive review of the District Capex Budget 2025–26, financial inclusion, job-oriented initiatives, and other social sector schemes. The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Dr. Shakeeb Ahmed Rather; Assistant Commissioner Development Mohammad Ashfaq; Executive Engineers of PWD, Jal Shakti, JPDCL, Lead District Manager, district officers, and representatives of banks.

Reviewing the progress of 3,554 proposed works under District Capex Budget, including 1,373 ongoing projects, the Deputy Commissioner directed the Rural Engineering Wing (REW) to expedite tendering and allotment processes to ensure timely execution. He also intervened to resolve local bottlenecks hampering office progress.

The Deputy Commissioner instructed all executing agencies to complete works within stipulated time frame, emphasizing equitable development in both rural and urban areas. He also took a sector-wise review of Health, Education, Urban Local Bodies, RDD and PWD Divisions of Ramban and Banihal. Progress under the Aspirational Block Development Programme (ABDP) and Tribal Plan was also discussed, with directions for early completion of sanctioned projects. Executive Engineer JPDCL informed that the tendering process for all Capex Budget projects is underway.

The Deputy Commissioner directed the all executing agencies including PWD, RDD, JPDCL, Jal Shakti and REW to complete the developmental works of their respective departments in time bound manners.   He also reviewed restoration of roads and bridges damaged by recent heavy rains, flash floods, and cloudbursts.

Reviewing financial inclusion initiatives, the Deputy Commissioner directed bankers to achieve targets under APY, JJPY, Jan Dhan Yojana, and ASY schemes. Further, the Assistant Labour Commissioner was directed to intensify workers’ registration drives. The District Social Welfare Officer was instructed to ensure coverage of all eligible beneficiaries under old age, widow, and disability pension schemes, marriage assistance, and other social security schemes.

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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.

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