In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

JAMMU: Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services & Sports (YSS),Yasha Mudgal, today convened a meeting to discuss the Budget proposals, comprising the Revised Estimates (RE) 2025–26 and Budget Estimates (BE) 2026–27 for both Revenue (Revex) and Capital (Capex) components. The exercise was undertaken with due consideration to expenditure trends, departmental priorities and the government’s emphasis on fiscal prudence, efficient public spending and improved service delivery.

The meeting was attended by the Director General, Youth Service and Sports Department; Director NCC; Director Finance, YSS and Secretary, J&K Sports Council. During the deliberations, the Director Finance presented the consolidated budgetary requirements of all Heads of Departments, supported by performance indicators, physical achievements and projected needs for the ensuing financial year.

Yasha Mudgal underscored the imperative of maintaining strict fiscal discipline, ensuring realistic assessment of departmental requirements and aligning all budget proposals with government priorities and welfare-oriented initiatives. She emphasized that inflated projections must be avoided and that every demand should be substantiated with verifiable data and sound justification.

The meeting focused extensively on augmentation of revenue through optimal utilization of departmental facilities, improved digital integration, adoption of Public–Private Partnership (PPP) models, tourism and event-based collaborations, increased Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) participation and progressive user fee rationalization across departmental assets.

Heads of the Departments were directed to ensure timely  disposal and auction of unserviceable items lying in various offices to ensure transparency, space optimization and enhance  revenue realization. The Commissioner Secretary stressed the need for intensified efforts to attract CSR funding to support the departmental programmes and youth-centric initiatives across the Union Territory.

To boost tourism-linked engagements, the Commissioner Secretary highlighted the importance of strengthening the tourism potential of youth hostels and allied departmental assets. She laid emphasis on improved visibility, service standards and partnership opportunities with the tourism stakeholders. Further directions were issued to all district and sectoral officers to submit justified proposals under M&S, M&E, M&R and outsourcing heads to ensure efficient utilization of funds and operational preparedness.

The meeting also underscored the importance of enhancing the department’s overall spending capacity for  timely and effective use of budgetary allocations. The officers were instructed to maintain close coordination with the Finance Department for timely clearance of pending treasury bills, ensuring smooth financial operations and uninterrupted implementation of ongoing activities.

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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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