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  • DC seeks focus on counseling services, IEC activities

UDHAMPUR: To review and reinforce measures to combat drug abuse in the district, Deputy Commissioner Saloni Rai, chaired a District-Level Committee meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre here in Mini Conference Hall DC Office Complex Udhampur. The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police, Amod Ashok Nagpure; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Gurvinderjeet Singh; Assistant Commissioner Development,  Dr. Ranjeet Singh Kotwal and other senior officers.

A comprehensive discussion was held on different aspects of drug prevention, including identification and rehabilitation of drug addicts, tracking and apprehending individuals involved in drug trafficking, eliminating illegal cannabis cultivation, identifying drug abuse hotspots, strengthening Nasha Mukt Panchayat initiatives, and implementing robust rehabilitation measures for addicts.

The DC instructed concerned officers to compile detailed action reports on previous directives and emphasized the mandatory installation of 100% CCTV cameras in all medical shops to curb the misuse of prescription drugs. She further directed all departments to intensify counseling services and IEC activities to spread awareness about drug abuse.

The Principals of Colleges were directed to organize regular awareness programs in their institutions. The CMO was instructed to conduct sensitization and counseling sessions for staff at all healthcare institutions and to extend IEC campaigns to the village level.

The DC stressed strict enforcement actions to seize illicit drugs and protect the youth, particularly students, from drug abuse. She directed the Police Department to submit a detailed report on the types of drugs seized and their locations, enabling a targeted strategy to track and apprehend drug peddlers. The DC emphasized disrupting drug supply chains through a collaborative approach among all line departments.

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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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