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  • Participants sentized to RAMP, PMEGP, PM Vishwakarma schemes

RAMBAN:  District Industries and Commerce Ramban, on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, and under the guidance of Director Industries and Commerce Jammu Arun Manhas, on Wednesday organized a one-day workshop at Government Degree College Batote.

General Manager, District Industries Centre, Ravinder Kumar coordinated the event. The programme was started with the welcome address and speech of Assistant Professor Mushtaq Ahmed Bhat.

The students and aspirants were educated regarding Udyam Registrations for RAMP, PMEGP, PM Vishwakarma and other various schemes being implemented by the Industries & Commerce Department.

 Project Manager DIC Kuldeep Singh highlighted the schemes being implemented by the District Industries Centre. He elaborated on the process for registering applications on the portal of PMEGP and encouraged the youth to take advantage of loan facilities provided by the District Industries Centre.

The educated unemployed youth were sensitized to the benefits / subsidies they can get to start their own ventures under the PMEGP Scheme in manufacturing and service sectors. He also elaborated other schemes such as NCSS- a central sponsored scheme, besides incentives provided by the UT Government under J&K Industrial Policy- 2021-30. Awareness regarding PM Vishwakarma, a holistic and technically upgraded skill scheme was also generated during the programme.

The entrepreneurs were also motivated by the officials regarding the benefits of the MSME Health Clinic registration and urged to register their ventures in MSME Health Clinic Portal (https://jkmsmehealthclinic.jk.gov.in).

The Employment Consultant, Lovepreet Singh, Department of Labour and Employment also delivered a detailed speech, elaborating different schemes being implemented by the Labour and Employment Department. The programme concluded with vote of thanks by the College Principal Dr. Arti Padon Gupta.

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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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