• Action Plan for 2026–27 finalised to strengthen youth entrepreneurship initiatives

SRINAGAR: Director, Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI),  Mohammad Younis Malik, chaired his maiden comprehensive review meeting at the Sempora campus of the institute to assess the progress of various entrepreneurship and youth engagement initiatives being implemented across the Union Territory. The meeting witnessed participation of all District Nodal Officers (DNOs) Range Officers (ROs) and In-charge officers of various sections of JKEDI, who joined both physically and through virtual mode from different districts of Jammu & Kashmir.

During the review, detailed deliberations were held on the implementation and progress achieved under key government initiatives, including the RAMP Scheme, Mission YUVA, and various self-employment programmes. The meeting also reviewed the status of loan repayments and recoveries under different employment generation schemes, besides discussing other operational and institutional matters.

Addressing the officers, the Director emphasized the need to intensify efforts towards achieving JKEDI’s core objective of empowering youth through entrepreneurship and self-employment. He called upon the District Nodal Officers to further strengthen grassroots outreach and ensure greater mobilisation of aspiring entrepreneurs from all regions of the Union Territory in order to foster a vibrant and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

An extensive action plan for the financial year 2026–27 was also discussed during the meeting, with inputs sought from all program verticals of the institute for effective implementation in the upcoming quarters.

Highlighting the importance of institutional synergy and collective responsibility, the Director stressed that teamwork, accountability, transparency and result-oriented functioning would remain central to JKEDI’s mission of guiding and mentoring youth towards sustainable entrepreneurial success.  He urged all officers and employees to work in close coordination to achieve the institute’s vision of creating a self-reliant and enterprising youth population in Jammu & Kashmir.

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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.

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