DODA: A day-long training-cum-orientation programme for Yuva DOOTs under Mission YUVA, successfully concluded today at MCC hall of District Employment and Counselling Centre.

The programme aimed at capacity building of the Yuva DOOTs to empower them with the skills and knowledge required to support and motivate potential entrepreneurs at the grassroots level. These trained youth volunteers will serve as key motivators within their respective panchayats to promote self-employment and entrepreneurship among the local youth.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Doda, Anil Kumar Thakur, presided over the event as the chief guest. In his address, he emphasized the importance of youth empowerment and the pivotal role Yuva DOOTs can play in fostering entrepreneurship at the village level.

During the training, participants received comprehensive guidance on their roles and responsibilities, including awareness generation, beneficiary mobilization, and facilitation of government self-employment schemes. The training session emphasized the importance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for monitoring the effectiveness of the initiative, ensuring that the Yuva DOOTs remain result-oriented in their approach.

At the outset, AD Employment presented detailed insights from the baseline survey conducted earlier to identify youth with entrepreneurial potential. The session helped Yuva DOOTs understand the scope of their intervention and align their efforts accordingly. The training also included interactive sessions, allowing Yuva DOOTs to engage in discussions, seek clarifications, and contribute valuable suggestions.

Resource persons from NABARD, JK Bank and Employment Officer from DE&CC Doda delivered sector-specific guidance through PowerPoint presentations and live demonstrations of the Mission YUVA App/Portal, ensuring hands-on familiarity with digital tools and platforms associated with the mission.

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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