REASI: Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Nidhi Malik today chaired a meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee to review and approve cases under the flagship Mission YUVA scheme.

The meeting focused on a comprehensive assessment of applications received through the Skill and Business Development Unit. After detailed deliberations, scrutiny and evaluation, the Committee, headed by the Deputy Commissioner, approved 370 cases for financial assistance and institutional support under the Mission YUVA initiative.

Emphasising the transformative role of Mission YUVA, the Deputy Commissioner said that the scheme is aimed at equipping youth with employable skills, encouraging entrepreneurial ventures and creating sustainable self-employment opportunities across the district. She underlined that the initiative not only supports aspiring entrepreneurs financially but also provides mentorship and institutional backing to help youth establish viable enterprises.

The Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of robust post-approval support, regular monitoring and timely handholding of beneficiaries to ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the approved ventures. She called upon all stakeholder departments to work in close coordination to maximise the outreach, impact and effectiveness of the scheme at the grassroots level.

She also directed the banking institutions to ensure fast-track processing, prompt verification and timely disbursement of sanctioned cases so that beneficiaries can commence their ventures without delay. The meeting was attended by ADDC Sukhdev Singh Samyal, Assistant Director Employment, representatives from various banks and other concerned district officers.

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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