KUPWARA: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, today chaired a meeting of the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) to review the implementation of Mission YUVA, during which the Committee approved 600 fresh cases under the scheme aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment among the youth of the district.

The Committee scrutinised applications recommended by the concerned Block Handholding Departments (BHDs) and Small Business Development Units (SBDUs) through the Mission YUVA portal and approved all eligible cases for onward processing by the concerned financial institutions.

Reviewing the status of pending cases, the DDC expressed concern over the slow pace of loan sanctions by banks. He called upon all financial institutions, particularly Jammu & Kashmir Bank, to expedite the sanction and disbursal process to ensure timely credit support to deserving beneficiaries.

The DDC emphasised the need for strict adherence to the scheme guidelines and stressed the importance of enhanced awareness and outreach initiatives to extend the benefits of Mission YUVA to eligible youth, SHGs, MSMEs etc.

During the meeting, he also reviewed progress achieved in onboarding stores and products on the Mission YUVA Seller App and ONDC-linked platforms to facilitate digital market access for local entrepreneurs and progress achieved under the capacity-building component of the mission.

The meeting was attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Handwara; SDM Lolab; Lead District Manager; Cluster Head, Jammu & Kashmir Bank; District Employment Officer; Branch Managers of various banks; representatives of line departments; and other concerned 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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