KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress and implementation of Mission YUVA in the district, with a focus on transparent beneficiary selection, effective handholding and timely establishment of sanctioned units.

The meeting was attended by Rahil Amin, Assistant Director Employment, Kulgam; Iftikhar Ahmad Padder, Lead District Manager (LDM), Kulgam; Cluster Head, J&K Bank, Kulgam; besides officers and officials from the District Employment & Counselling Centre (DE&CC), JKEDI, J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) and the Mission YUVA team.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner undertook a detailed, indicator-wise review of the implementation of Mission YUVA in the district. The discussions covered the status of SBDU verification, rejection cases, capacity-building programmes, the role and performance of Motivators, and the onboarding of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for establishment of income-generating activities under the mission.

The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to ensure that all applications are scrutinised and processed strictly as per the prescribed guidelines. He stressed that transparency, fairness and proper verification must be maintained at every stage of beneficiary selection and approval.

While reviewing cases sanctioned under Mission YUVA for commercial vehicles, the DC directed the Assistant Director Employment to ensure close and regular monitoring of the establishment and operationalisation of the sanctioned units. He emphasised that the mission must result in sustainable livelihood opportunities, viable.

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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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