SRINAGAR: A meeting of the District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) under J&K Rural Employment Generation Program (JKREGP) of J&K KVIB was held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat here at Meeting Hall DC Office Complex. At the outset,  the Committee screened/scrutinized all the applicants received under the scheme.

The DC/Chairman interacted with the beneficiaries and approved all the eligible applicants for sponsorship of the JKREGP scheme under different activities like Sheep Farm, Dairy Farm, Wooden Joinery, Shuttering, General Store, etc. The units are expected to generate income as well as employment in their respective rural areas of the District. 

On the occasion, the DC stressed on bringing more and more unemployed educated youth & aspiring artisans of the District under the ambit of the Government sponsored schemes to generate maximum employment in the District. 

The DC further stressed on the Bankers to ensure the speedy disposal & disbursement of the government sponsored cases so that the aspiring entrepreneurs shall be in a position to establish their units and generate employment without ny difficulty.

The DC hoped that by establishing these income generating units will go a long way in enhancing the socio–economic upliftment of the unemployed youth in rural areas of the District. He further urged the unemployed educated youth to come forward and avail the benefits of the flagship schemes to earn their livelihood with dignity & honour and also generate employment.

Moreover, he strictly directed the Departments to sensitize the general masses about the schemes of the Government and directed KVIB Srinagar to organize Awareness Camps in the Rural as well as Urban areas of the District so that the aspiring entrepreneurs & unemployed youth shall be sensitized about the schemes and their benefits.

Besides،  Chief Planning Officer Fayaz Ahmad, the meeting was attended by Lead District Manager, General Manager DIC, Director RSETI, Representatives from the Government ITI and Government Polytechnic College Srinagar.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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