UDHAMPUR: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa, today chaired a meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee under the Mission YUVA scheme to review the progress and expedite the implementation of youth entrepreneurship initiatives across the district.

The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Jugal Kishore, Assistant Director Employment, Priyanka Gupta, representatives from the banking sector, and other concerned officers.

After detailed scrutiny and deliberations, the committee approved 295 cases for financial assistance under the Mission YUVA scheme, paving the way for aspiring entrepreneurs to establish and expand their business ventures.

The DC directed the concerned departments to expedite the registration and processing of applications, encourage more youth to avail themselves of the scheme's benefits and ensure minimum rejection of applications through proper guidance, counselling and handholding support.

Emphasizing the need for greater coordination among all line departments and stakeholder agencies, the DC called for accelerating the pace of implementation to achieve the objectives of the scheme. He stressed the importance of maintaining transparency, ensuring the timely disposal of applications and extending all necessary support to deserving youth with viable business proposals, thereby promoting sustainable entrepreneurship and self-employment across the district.

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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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