DODA: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Doda, Harvinder Singh today chaired a review meeting here in the Conference Hall of DC Office Complex, to assess the progress achieved under the Mission Yuva Scheme.

 The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Roshan Lal; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Ashraf Pervaz; Chief Planning Officer, Manesh Kumar; General Manager, DIC, Mohd Ashfaq Khanji; Cluster Manager JK Bank, Kumar Sorab; District Social Welfare Officer, Zubair Ahmed and Assistant Director Employment. The Sub-Divisional Magistrates Thathri, Gandoh and Assar, Principal GDCs and other concerned officers participated through virtual mode.

The meeting reviewed pending credit applications, capacity building of applicants through identified colleges, post-sanction handholding support, setup and hiring of SBDU infrastructure and on-boarding of Lakhpati Didi into Mission Yuva.

The DDC directed the Employment Department to ensure timely scrutiny and clearance of all pending cases, intensifying outreach for capacity-building programmes and provisioning of continuous post-sanction support to beneficiaries so that enterprises established under the scheme become viable and sustainable.

The JK Bank Manager was directed to accelerate the processing and disbursement of pending loan cases, maintain close coordination with the District Employment and Industries Departments and promptly address issues causing delays in credit linkage.

Stressing the need for effective hand holding after sanction, the DC directed the concerned departments to provide market linkage, mentoring and technical guidance to beneficiaries to enhance success rates and income generation.

The SDMs and other officers were directed to closely monitor the scheme at the grassroots level, ensure effective mobilization of potential beneficiaries including women and youth and regularly review progress in their respective jurisdictions.

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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