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  • Stresses mentorship, SHG mobilisation and time-bound implementation

KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the progress achieved on key focus areas of the Mission YUVA in the district. At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the Enterprise Mentorship component. He emphasised the need for extending robust institutional support to strengthen handholding mechanisms for aspiring entrepreneurs. He directed the General Manager- DIC to facilitate on-boarding of local industrial units under the mentorship framework to ensure structured guidance, sectoral linkages and sustained support to beneficiaries.

The meeting also held detailed deliberations on the Self-Help Group (SHG) vertical of Mission YUVA, particularly the “Udyam Jagruti” awareness initiative aimed at sensitising SHG women about entrepreneurship opportunities under the Mission. The Deputy Commissioner underlined that awareness generation is a key pillar of Mission YUVA and instructed the concerned officers to conduct structured weekly awareness sessions across all blocks to enhance outreach.

He further directed field functionaries to intensify mobilisation efforts and expedite submission and processing of eligible SHG loan applications to achieve the intended outcomes within stipulated timelines. Highlighting the potential role of SHG women as grassroots motivators, the meeting emphasised that suitable SHG members may be onboarded to strengthen last-mile awareness and implementation, leveraging their strong community connect and field-level engagement.

Reiterating the administration’s commitment to effective implementation of Mission YUVA, the Deputy Commissioner directed all concerned officers to work in close coordination and ensure time-bound progress across all key components of the Mission in the district. General Manager, DIC Mushtaq Chaudhary, Assistant Director Employment, Piyusha Khajuria, District Programme Manager (NRLM) and Block Programme Managers (NRLM) attended the meeting.

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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.

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