JAMMU:  Chairperson Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB), Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat, today chaired District Officers Performance review meeting of Jammu division held here at Udhyog Bhawan. The meeting was attended by District Officers and other senior officers of the Board.

During the meeting, it was divulged that  during the current financial year a Margin Money to the tune of  Rs 17.24 crore has been released for establishment of 569 units creating employment opportunities for 3414 persons under the PMEGP/JKREGP schemes as on 22.10.2024.

The chairperson stressed the need for active involvement of field officers in propagating and disseminating the aims and objectives of JKREGP and PMEGP Schemes among all sections of the society. Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat advised the district officers to keep regular follow up of the cases at bank level and ensure that instances of bank rejection are minimized.

Referring to the lower uptake of schemes in certain districts viz Reasi and Ramban, Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat directed the district officers to adopt a mission-oriented approach and organize localized awareness and sensitization campaigns to encourage more individuals to establish income-generating ventures.

She asked the District officers to work in close coordination with banks and allied agencies to ensure maximum participation of youth and aspirants. Later, the Chairperson convened a meeting of officer’s and stakeholders of the under implementation cluster of Jammu division. She stressed upon the stakeholders to coordinate and ensure establishment of clusters in time bound manners,  as implementation of Jammu Based Bee-Keeping clusters has already been delayed.

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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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