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KULGAM: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan today reviewed the functioning of the Handicrafts & Handloom Department in a meeting of officers held at the mini sectreiat Kulgam.

At the outset, the AD Handicrafts & Handloom briefed the chair through a PPT that 11314 artisans in Handicrafts sector and 5207 Weavers in Handloom sector are presently registered with the department, in which 1474 artisans have been covered under ACC old scheme and 284 in CCS new scheme in Handicrafts sector, besides 260 Weavers have been covered under mudra scheme in handloom sector.

Moreover, 188 cooperative societies were formed in the district covering 1930 artisans and weavers. In addition to this, 39 artisans have been benefited under the Karkhandar scheme. The department of Handicrafts & Handloom is also imparting training through 18 departmental training centers to the unskilled youth throughout the District.

The DC directed the officers to work diligently to achieve the desired outcome from the schemes and achieve the target in a time bound manner. He assured the department that the district administration will provide all possible help to achieve the desired goals.

The DC also instructed the bank authorities to speed up the disbursal of the sponsored cases in a time bound manner. The meeting was attended by ADDC, Bashir Ahmad Wani; JDP, Zahid Sajjad; AD Handicrafts & other officers.

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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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