BUDGAM: A day long women entrepreneurship mela was today organised by District Employment and Counselling Centre (DE&CC) Budgam  in coordination with NRLM Budgam at Govt degree College Magam. Principal GDC Magam, Dr. Tasleema graced the occasion as chief guest.The programme received a good response from the participation of hundreds of Self Help Group Members of NRLM Budgam. 

At the outset, Assistant Director Employment, DE&CC Budgam, Shabnam Arif Mir, along with the Chief Guest, visited various stalls set up by SHGs and different line departments. The SHGs showcased a wide range of products reflecting their entrepreneurial skills, while stalls of line departments provided information on livelihood and self-employment schemes.

To encourage entrepreneurship and motivate participants towards self-employment, success stories of Model SHGs were presented during the mela, highlighting inspiring journeys of women entrepreneurs from the district.

On the occasion, representatives from line departments including Animal Husbandry,  Handicraft and Handloom, Horticulture,  and Agriculture  briefed participants about various self-employment schemes and support mechanisms available to aspiring entrepreneurs. Later,  sanction letters were given to beneficiaries under Mission YUVA  by the chief guest in presence of cluster Head and Assistant Director Employment DE&CC Budgam.

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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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