RAMBAN: A one-day capacity building program under Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan) was organized by the District Employment and Counselling Centre here today in the Conference Hall of the DC Office Ramban. The event, presided over by Deputy Commissioner Baseer-Ul-Haq Chaudhary, was part of the preparatory phase of Project YUVA, which aims to empower young entrepreneurs with the skills and entrepreneurial mindset necessary for creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Prominent attendees included ADDC Roshan Lal; GM DIC Ravinder Anand; CPO Shakeeb Ahmed; DSEO Ganesh Kumar;  CAO Ramgopal Sharma; CHO Anil Gorka; DDM NABARD Arushi Sharma; AD Employment Amit Kumar and other officers from the district administration. The session was also attended by Block Development Officers, Child Development Project Officers, and experts from different departments.

The program featured interactive sessions, where key resource persons from NABARD, the Employment Department, and EDI shared their expertise on credit facilitation, promoting youth entrepreneurship, and the role stakeholders can play in ensuring the mission’s success. The Assistant Labour Commissioner also presented key topics related to youth entrepreneurship and potential benefits for stakeholders.

In his address, the Deputy Commissioner emphasized the importance of equipping stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of the mission’s goal to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for the youth. He highlighted the support offered by Mission YUVA for innovative ideas, startups, and providing handholding support to young entrepreneurs.

DC Ramban directed the formulation of a factual database through an initial survey to identify young entrepreneurs with sustainable approaches, ensuring the maximum impact of Project YUVA on job creation. Under the project, a target has been set to establish 1.37 lakh enterprises, creating employment opportunities for 4.5 lakh unemployed youth across the region. The session concluded with discussions on aligning all stakeholders to the mission’s objectives and ways to extend these opportunities to potential beneficiaries.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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