JAMMU: Chairperson J&K KVIB, Dr Hina Shafi Bhat, today presided over bankers review meeting of Jammu division at Jammu. Senior officers from Board, officers from participating banks and district officers of KVIB Jammu division attended the meeting. The meeting emphasized the significance of collaborative efforts in bolstering successful implementation of various employment generation programmes of the board.

Addressing the meeting, Dr Bhat reiterated that government is committed to provide employment opportunities to the aspirant entrepreneurs/unemployed youth to ensure sustainable development in JK. She added that employment generation programmes like PMEGP and JKREGP have been devised to encourage entrepreneurship, empowering individuals to start their businesses and contribute towards economic diversification.

Dr Bhat expressed confidence in the commitment of the financial institutions in successful implementation of employment generation programmes.   She, however, cautioned the banks to refrain from rejecting cases on flimsy grounds.

Referring to large number of cases pending in the financing banks, she advised the bankers to issue directions to such financing bank branches to process the cases as per timelines fixed in the guidelines. She impressed upon the bankers to give preferential treatment to the aspirants belonging to women and marginal sections of the society and process their cases on priority.

The Chairperson emphasized the need for improved collaboration among the bankers and implementing agencies to ensure that the benefits of employment generation programmes like PMEGP and JKREGP percolate to the target population.

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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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