• Financial aid, agri support equipment distributed among SHGs

KATHUA: As part of the ongoing Women’s Week campaign, the District Administration Kathua on Friday organised the Livelihood and Entrepreneurship promotion Day here at the office premises of the Chief Agriculture Officer to encourage women led enterprises.

The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from over 80 members of Self Help Groups (SHGs), besides potential agripreneurs from different parts of the district. Government departments, Self Help Groups and women entrepreneurs put up stalls showcasing their products and initiatives.

Additional District Development Commissioner Surinder Mohan Sharma interacted with the participants. Certificates of registration under Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) were distributed among beneficiaries along with financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each to support their entrepreneurial initiatives.

Two women Krishi Udhyamis were also provided Micro-ATM and biometric machines to facilitate financial transactions and strengthen their agri-business activities. Earlier, CAO Jatinder Khajuria and experts from the Agriculture and allied departments convened interactive sessions with farmers and participants, apprising them of the government schemes being implemented by the department to promote agriculture-based livelihoods and entrepreneurship.

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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.

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