SHOPIAN: Continuing its outreach to encourage entrepreneurship in rural belts, District Industries Centre (DIC) Shopian on Saturday held an awareness programme under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) initiative at the Government Higher Secondary School, Zainapora.

The session attracted participation of over 75 individuals, including MSME entrepreneurs, NRLM members, local artisans, skilled youth, and small traders. The objective was to educate attendees about the relevance of Udyam Registration and familiarize them with key government schemes tailored for micro and small enterprises.

The event featured the active involvement of officials from DIC Shopian, who conducted informative discussions and extended on-the-spot guidance to the participants. They underscored the importance of formalizing enterprises and leveraging available schemes to foster business growth.

A detailed and engaging interaction followed, wherein participants were guided through the Udyam Registration process and step-wise explanation. The officials answered a wide range of queries from eligibility criteria, documentation, and portal navigation to benefits like access to institutional finance, priority lending, marketing support, and exemption from certain registrations.

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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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