KUPWARA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the ongoing implementation of the Mission YUVA programme across the district.

During the meeting, DC emphasized the need for a proactive and mission-driven approach to maximize the enrollment of unemployed youth under the Mission YUVA initiative. She urged all stakeholders, particularly the YUVA Doots to intensify their efforts and ensure meaningful engagement with youth across the district.

To expedite the outreach, DC assigned a target of enrolling a minimum of 10 youth in each panchayat within the next 10 days. She directed YUVA Doots to conduct field visits and facilitate on-the-ground registration of eligible youth, thereby ensuring access to opportunities in skill development, entrepreneurship, and employment.

Speaking on the occasion, General Manager, DIC Kupwara briefed participants about the core objectives and modalities of the programme, which is designed to create a robust ecosystem for youth empowerment.

Mission YUVA is a flagship initiative of the Government aimed at equipping educated unemployed youth with necessary skills and support to pursue sustainable livelihoods. The programme focuses on enterprise creation and high-skilled employment generation, enabling the youth to build dignified careers through skilling, entrepreneurship, and self-employment ventures.

The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Mufti Fareed-u-Din; General Manager DIC Kupwara, Sameer Jan; Assistant Director Employment, Arshid Qadir; YUVA Doots, and other concerned. 

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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