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JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), District Centre Jammu, today successfully concluded Batch-11 of the Management Development Programme (MDP) under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Scheme.

A total of 25 existing entrepreneurs, including 24 women and 1 man, successfully completed the programme. The training was aimed at enhancing the managerial and business competencies of entrepreneurs through sessions on business planning, financial management, marketing strategies, digital business tools, government support schemes, regulatory compliance and enterprise growth.

Addressing the participants during the valedictory session,  District Nodal Officer, JKEDI  Rajesh Kotwal  congratulated the participants on successfully completing the programme and encouraged them to leverage the knowledge gained for strengthening and scaling their enterprises.

"Entrepreneurship plays a vital role in economic growth and employment generation. Through capacity-building initiatives under the RAMP Scheme, JKEDI remains committed to strengthening the capabilities of existing entrepreneurs and enabling them to build competitive, sustainable and growth-oriented enterprises. The enthusiastic participation of women entrepreneurs in this batch is particularly encouraging and reflects the increasing contribution of women-led enterprises to the economy," he said.

The programme was conducted by Monika Salaria, who served as the trainer and resource person for the batch. Through interactive sessions, case studies and practical discussions, she guided the participants on various aspects of business management, enterprise growth, market expansion and effective utilization of government support mechanisms.

The programme forms part of JKEDI's ongoing efforts to strengthen the MSME ecosystem and promote enterprise growth across Jammu and Kashmir under the RAMP initiative of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.

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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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