JAMMU: A one day awareness programme on Mission YUVA-Yuva Udyami Vikas Bhiyan was today organised here at Government SPMR College of Commerce by the Department of Labour and Employment. Special Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, Govt. of UT of J&K Pawan Kumar was the Chief Guest, while Prof. (Dr.) Rajinder Singh, Principal of the college presided over the function.

Over 100 students and faculty members of the college attended the event. Pawan Kumar appraised the audience about Mission YUVA -Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan. He emphasized the importance of becoming a job creator instead of a job seeker, and briefed the students about the various Government schemes available to startups and entrepreneurs. He sensitised the students about the purpose, components and implementation roadmap of Mission YUVA and explained how government agencies and the Department of Labour and Employment aimed to create 1, 50,000 entrepreneurs over the next 5 years.

Shahid Mushtaq, Assistant Professor, School of Business Studies, Central University of Jammu informed the audience about ecosystem creation and various mechanisms for institutional business support available to budding entrepreneurs. He described the structure and roles of SBDUs, BHD and motivators at grass root level. He pointed out that at every level of local government policies have been put in place to support and facilitate nano entrepreneurs.

In his concluding remarks, Prof. Pawan Gupta, HOD Commerce praised the efforts of the Labour department in raising awareness about the various government schemes, and suggested that such programmes are invaluable and more such initiatives should be organized in the future. Dr. Mohd Azam, HOD Urdu, thanked the Chief Guest and Resource Persons for contributing their valuable time for educating the students on opportunities in entrepreneurship available to them.

The programme was coordinated by Prof. Rekha Gupta, Prof. Shaji Khan, Prof. Sanjeev Verma, Dr. Jagmeet Kour, Dr. Fayza, Dr. Madhu Bala, Prof. Sindhu, Prof. Binny Kumar and Dr. Roomi Rani. Dr. Reena Rani, Prof. Ashwani Kumar, Dr. Deepshikha Sharma, Dr. Sunal, Prof. Sabia and others were also present on the occasion.

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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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