In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

DODA: Deputy Commissioner Doda Krishan Lal today chaired a review meeting at the DC Office Complex Doda, to assess progress under Mission YUVA, the flagship initiative for promoting self-employment, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods among the district's youth.

The meeting covered the culmination of Udyam Jagriti 4.0 and commencement of Udyam Jagriti 5.0, status of credit applications, progress of Skill and Business Development Units (SBDUs) and Block Handholding Desks (BHDs), capacity-building modules, output tracking and the roadmap for accelerating Mission YUVA performance.

The DC directed departments and banking institutions concerned to expedite pending credit applications, with all banks directed to dispose of cases strictly as per prescribed guidelines. The Employment Department was directed to strengthen collaboration with educational institutions for greater student registration under Udyam Jagriti 4.0 and enhanced SHG women's participation under Udyam Jagriti 5.0; 187 applications from SHG women have already been registered on the portal.

The district currently has approximately 9,957 Lakhpati Didis. The DC directed that all eligible and left-out women be included under the Lakhpati Didi Initiative and that officers accelerate block-wise progress to achieve assigned targets. He further directed that awareness campaigns and registration drives be intensified, application targets aligned with population-based benchmarks at the block level and regular field visits conducted for monitoring. Post-sanction handholding, capacity building, market linkages and entrepreneurship training were stressed as essential to the long-term success of beneficiaries.

Among those present were Additional Commissioner Revenue Doda Ashraf Pervaz, Chief Planning Officer Manesh Kumar Manhas, Lead District Manager Parveen Kumar, DIO NIC Narender, District Employment Officer, representatives of various banks, officials from NRLM and other stakeholder departments. Several officers participated through virtual mode.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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