SRINAGAR: A three-day technical training program for members of Small Business Development Units (SBDUs) and Business Help Desks (BHDs) under Mission YUVA for Kashmir Division concluded successfully today at Government Polytechnic for Women, Bemina. The training program, organized by the Labour and Employment Department, witnessed the participation of over 230 members of SBDUs and BHDs from various districts of Kashmir Division.

Mission YUVA aims to create employment opportunities for youth through entrepreneurship, with a target of establishing 1.37 lakh entrepreneurship units and providing employment to 4.25 lakh youth. To achieve this goal, 20 SBDUs have been established at the district level, and 80 BHDs have been set up at the sub-divisional/regional level.

These units will provide comprehensive business support services to nano enterprises and MSMEs. The training program focused on providing complete insight into Mission YUVA, hands-on training for using the app and portal, and preparation of Detailed Project Reports for prospective entrepreneurs.

Officers on special Duty Dr Murtaza Rashid & Rashid Raina  and expert panels from IIM, J&K Bank, Skill Development Department, NABARD, and other partners covered various topics, including overview of Mission YUVA, institutional business support structure, interactive one stop portal for schemes, credit enablement, capacity building, connectivity, schemes under Mission YUVA, and functioning of SBDUs and BHDs.

Speaking at the valedictory session, Shahzad Alam, Mission Director cum Director Employment, J&K, emphasized the significance of Mission YUVA in driving economic transformation through youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development in J&K. The training program marks a pivotal step towards institutional strengthening of SBDUs and BHDs, ensuring their effectiveness in assisting entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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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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