JAMMU: Maintaining that the Government is committed for honing the technical abilities of the youth, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that a comprehensive program has been undertaken for imparting the modern and market based technical skill education to youth so that they can create employment opportunities for themselves and other aspiring ones as well.

The Deputy Chief Minister was interacting with the students during his comprehensive visit to Government Industrial Training Institute and Government Polytechnic for Women at Akhnoor road Jammu. He was accompanied by the senior officers of administration.

The Deputy Chief Minister said that the present government is aware of the challenges being faced by the youth and several schemes have been launched for ensuring their economic and social empowerment. He said that they should not get carried away by tendencies and resort to substance abuse but instead should channelize their energies and efforts for making a strong and prosperous country.

The Deputy Chief Minister inspected the facilities being provided to the students pursuing their courses in different streams. He directed the faculty of the institutes to ensure that the students don’t face any inconvenience viz a viz laboratories, workshops, library, hostel and other related facilities.

While inspecting the pace of work on the ongoing infrastructural works, the Deputy Chief Minister directed for speedy construction of these assets. He said that due care should be taken for using quality materials and also adhering to the timelines set for construction of these meant to augment the existing facilities being provided to the students.

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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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