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GANDERBAL: A District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir, was held today to review and approve cases under the Mission Youth J&K schemes, including Mumkin, Tejaswini, and Spurring Entrepreneurship Initiative at DC Office Ganderbal.

The Nodal Officer for Mission Youth self-employment schemes, Assistant Director Employment Ganderbal, presented 37 new cases for the committee's consideration. These include 18 cases under the Mumkin scheme, 13 cases under the Tejaswini scheme and 6 cases under the Spurring Entrepreneurship Initiative.

After thorough scrutiny, the committee approved all 37 cases. During the meeting, the DC directed the Lead District Manager to expedite the clearance of cases pending with various bank branches for pre-checks, sanctioning, and disbursement. He also emphasized the need for timely reporting of progress to the Nodal Officer for Mission Youth.

Addressing the issue of rejected cases, the DC instructed that rejection reasons must be reviewed thoroughly. If rejections are due to departmental or banking issues, they must be clearly identified and resolved promptly.

The issue of Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation, a frequent cause of rejections under the Spurring Entrepreneurship Initiative, was also discussed. To address this, the DC directed officers from Vikalp to assist applicants in completing their DPRs to facilitate approval.

The meeting was attended by the General Manager District Industries Centre, Lead District Manager, Assistant Director Employment, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, District Nodal Officer JKEDI, District Officer KVIB, and other concerned officials.

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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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