SRINAGAR: The Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K organise Annual Leadership Training Camp for the students of Government College of Physical Education Ganderbal every year.  The camp contingent for the year 2024 was officially flagged off on Saturday by the Director General of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Rajinder Singh Tara, from the Directorate of YSS premises in Wazirbagh, here. The event was graced by the presence of senior faculty members from the college and officials from the Department of YSS.

The contingent, comprising 65 enthusiastic boys and girls students from the BPEd semester 4th, embarked on a 12-day journey to the serene and picturesque location of Patnitop for the youth leadership training camp. Students will engage in various activities aimed at enhancing their leadership skills, teamwork, and personal development. The camp is set to conclude with a grand closing ceremony on October 9th, 2024.

During the flag-off ceremony, Director General YSS emphasized the significance of such training camps in shaping the lives of young individuals. He expressed hope that the participating students would seize this opportunity to learn essential life lessons that will contribute to their personal and professional growth.

"These camps are instrumental in developing leadership qualities and fostering a sense of responsibility among youth," he remarked. The college contingent of college students is escorted by the senior faculty members of the College of Physical Education. In addition to the camp's launch, the Director General later convened a meeting with the field staff of the department to discuss the important process of learning registration on the My Bharat Portal. He stressed upon the attendees to ensure that every single youth is registered on the portal, as my Bharat portal is a great initiative of the Government for providing a single window system for availing maximum benefits from the youth oriented Government schemes.

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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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