ANANTNAG: To accelerate on-ground implementation and strengthen district-level monitoring under Mission YUVA, a day-long training programme for YUVA DOOTs was held by the District Employment & Counselling Centre (DE&CC), Anantnag today at Khanabal. With special focus on operational components of Mission YUVA, the program was organised under the supervision of Career Counselling Officer, Shazlia Qureshi and Employment Officer, Rayees Iqbal.

The first session highlighted the need for mobilisation of applications, encouraging women entrepreneurs and SHG-based enterprises, along with targeted outreach in low-performing blocks and urban wards. Credit linkage and pendency management through systematic follow-up of pending cases, coordination with banking institutions, and proper tracking mechanisms for timely disposal featured in the second session.

Under the “Beyond Sanctions” campaign, the importance of sustainability and support of beneficiaries through capacity building, output monitoring, and effective grievance redressal were discussed. Seller onboarding in urban centres, facilitating beneficiary registration on ONDC and other e-commerce platforms to enhance market access and sales potential were elaborated in detail.

To support structured field execution, training material was shared with the district teams and they were advised to adhere to timelines and ensure coordinated implementation of the flagship Mission YUVA initiative.

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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