• Calls for leveraging facility to boost self-employment and MSME growth

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today visited the newly established Small Business Development Unit (SBDU) under the flagship ‘Mission YUVA’ (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan) here at District Employment & Counselling Centre.

Pertinently, the unit has been established as a dedicated one-stop facilitation and incubation centre to support aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. Speaking on the occasion, the DC highlighted that the SBDU would provide comprehensive handholding support to entrepreneurs, particularly those having nano-enterprise and MSME sectors.  

The DC encouraged the youth of the district to take full advantage of the facility and transform their innovative ideas into sustainable ventures, thereby contributing to employment generation and overall economic growth of the district.

It was informed that the SBDU will offer assistance in preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), facilitate access to various government schemes and provide expert guidance at the grassroots level, ensuring that business support services reach aspiring entrepreneurs effectively.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Vishavjeet Singh; Chief Planning Officer Ranjeet Thakur; Assistant Director Employment Piyusha Khajuria and representatives from the Employment Department were present on the occasion.

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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