UDHAMPUR: The District Employment and Counselling Centre Udhampur today organised a YUVA DOOT training programme to accelerate progress under Mission YUVA at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex, Udhampur.

The primary objective of the training was to undertake the initiative-wise mapping of YUVA DOOTs. This involves clearly defining their roles and aligning training modules with the stage-wise status of Mission YUVA at the panchayat and municipal ward levels.

Another key objective was to assign a clear mandate and measurable outcomes to YUVA DOOTs based on local requirements, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of field-level interventions.

Additional District Development Commissioner Udhampur Jugal Kishore Anand and Joint Director Employment Jammu S. Paramjeet Singh attended the programme. They highlighted the accelerated progress under Mission YUVA and encouraged YUVA DOOTs to counsel unemployed youth. They urged the youth to start their own ventures and become job creators rather than job seekers.

The event was conducted under the guidance of Deputy Director Employment Mohinder Sharma and Assistant Director Employment Udhampur Priyanka Gupta. They delivered a detailed presentation on Mission YUVA and provided updated information to the participants. All SBDU members actively contributed to the successful organisation of the programme.

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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