In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
  • Stresses outreach, capacity building to promote youth self-employment

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) to review progress under Mission YUVA and assess the implementation of various initiatives under the programme.

At the outset, Assistant Director Employment, Muneer Hussain briefed the meeting on applications received, approved, sanctioned and disbursed under the scheme, besides outlining the status of applications at various stages and efforts to facilitate aspiring entrepreneurs. The Committee also reviewed capacity-building initiatives under Mission YUVA.

The Deputy Commissioner stressed the need to encourage a maximum number of eligible applicants with viable business ideas to avail the credit facility offered under the scheme. He directed the concerned officers to intensify outreach and organise special awareness and facilitation camps to expedite application processing and ensure timely benefits to eligible applicants.

Emphasising interdepartmental coordination, he called for regular monitoring of applications and timely resolution of issues faced by prospective beneficiaries. ADDC Surinder Mohan;ACR Vishav Partap Singh; CPO Ranjeet Thakur; Lead District Manager and other concerned officers attended the meeting. ADCs of Basohli and Billawar and SDMs of Hiranagar and Bani participated virtually.

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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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