KULGAM: A refresher training program for Business Help Desks (BHDs) and YUVA Doots under Mission YUVA was today conducted at Meeting Hall (Auditorium complex) Mini-Secretariat Kulgam. The program, aimed at enhancing the capacity and effectiveness of field functionaries, was presided over by Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Kulgam.

During the training, Career Counselling Officer and Employment Officer DE&CC Kulgam along with the Lead Bank Manager delivered insightful sessions on entrepreneurship development, financial linkages, case processing, and handholding support for potential entrepreneurs.

Officials from various departments, nominated to establish one-to-one contact with aspiring entrepreneurs, also attended the program to ensure a coordinated and integrated approach towards youth empowerment.

Addressing the participants, ADDC underlined the vital role of BHDs and YUVA Doots in guiding and facilitating youth under Mission YUVA and stressed the need for proactive outreach and seamless coordination among all stakeholders.

The program concluded with an interactive session, enabling participants to discuss field-level challenges and share best practices for effective implementation of the Mission.

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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