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  • Asks for time bound processing of self-employment scheme cases  

RAMBAN: District Development Commissioner Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary today chaired a District Level Review Committee meeting to assess the performance of banks in the district. Additional District Development Commissioner Roshan Lal, GM DIC Ravinder Kumar; ACR S. Harpal Singh; representative from RBI Amit Kumar; LDM Khursheed Ahmed Malik, besides CAO, CHO, ACP, CAHO, DSHO, DDM NABARD, DO KVIB, AD Fisheries, BDOS and Bankers attended the meeting. 

Reviewing the implementation of Youth oriented schemes, the DDC expressed concern over the priority sector's underperformance and instructed banks to provide detailed data on beneficiaries. He urged swift action on loan cases under schemes like PMEGP, KCC and MUMKIN to benefit local youth. He directed to meet the credit targets under the Agriculture and allied sector. The GM DIC was asked to hold meetings with all stakeholders to set the targets with the strategy to achieve the 100% performance under government sponsored schemes, besides increasing the number of cases, directing market-relevant training, market and financial linkages.

The Banks were directed to submit details of loan rejection cases with specific reasons. Collaboration between BDOs and banks was emphasized to expand banking services to remote areas and motivating youth to avail the maximum benefits from the schemes. He also reviewed the Prime Minister's Social Security Schemes including PMMY, PMSBY, PMJJBY and APY in all panchayats of the district.

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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