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GANDERBAL: Mission Director, Mission Yuva, Harvinder Singh and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today took a joint review of the status of implementation of Mission Yuva in District Ganderbal. At the outset, the meeting was informed about the status of achievements and progress under Mission YUVA in the district.

Assistant Director Employment apprised the meeting about the status of Mission YUVA scheme including number of applications received, verified and approved by DLICs, besides the cases sanctioned and disbursed. She also informed the meeting about the total number of units that have been completed till date.

MD Mission Yuva emphasized the importance of the training for entrepreneurs and also sought the details of the training programs conducted in the past few months. He emphasised on encouraging potential entrepreneurs to take up units involved in the ODOP product of the district. MD also reviewed the progress under Udyam Jagriti, directing the Assistant Director for the 100 percent coverage of students in degree colleges and polytechnic.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC said that Mission YUVA has opened new avenues of self-employment for the youth of the district. He stressed upon all stakeholders to ensure timely processing of applications and proper guidance to beneficiaries so that units are established smoothly and sustain in the long run.

He also emphasized close coordination among departments and banks for effective implementation of the scheme. Later, MD, Mission Yuva interacted with the SBDU and BHD members and asked them to work with zeal and dedication so that the goals of entrepreneurship and self-employment under the scheme are fully achieved. ADDC Ganderbal, Assistant Director Employment, Chief Agricultural Officer, Ganderbal, NABARD officials, LDM and Cluster Head, J&K Bank were also present in the meeting.

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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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