SAMBA: A one-day Marketing and Entrepreneurship Orientation Training Workshop for PM Vishwakarma beneficiaries was today organised at Government ITI- Samba. The programme aimed at equipping beneficiaries with essential marketing, financial and digital skills to strengthen their livelihoods and enhance market access.

Joint Director, MSME-DFO, Jammu, who inaugurated the programme, underscored the significance of capacity-building initiatives for traditional artisans. He stressed that training in branding, packaging, pricing and digital payments is crucial for improving product visibility and ensuring sustainable income generation. He encouraged beneficiaries to adopt professional business practices and effectively utilise platforms such as e commerce and institutional credit facilities.

Principal, ITI highlighted the importance of skill development and self-reliance. He encouraged participants to actively take part in the training and make the best use of opportunities provided under the scheme.

During the workshop, participants were encouraged to enhance product visibility and reach, establish market linkages including on-boarding on GeM, improving financial and digital literacy and developing entrepreneurial skills.

Assistant Professor Dr Rashi Taggar from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University conducted a session on advertising and packaging, focusing on branding, product presentation, social media promotion, customer feedback, service quality and collaboration among beneficiaries. She also deliberated on financial and inventory management, covering product costing, budgeting, goal setting, time management and digital payment systems. 

Manager SBI, Samba briefed the beneficiaries on credit linkage and banking support, while  the Assistant Director MSME Vinujee Koul highlighted the relevance of the training under  the PM Vishwakarma scheme.  The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by the Functional Manager DIC Samba.

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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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