KULGAM: Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Kulgam,  Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami along with Chairman, District Development Council (DDC) Kulgam, M Afzal Parray today convened a meeting to take review of the industrial sector in Kulgam district at Rest House, Chawalgam. The meeting witnessed the participation of key officials including the Director of Industries & Commerce, Kashmir,  Khalid Majeed; General Manager of District Industries Centre (DIC) Kulgam, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Kulgam, Divisional Manager SICOP,  District Lead Bank Manager, Kulgam; Representatives of Employment and Handicrafts/Handloom departments; District Officer, KVIB and representative of  KVIC.

The meeting commenced with a briefing from the General Manager, DIC, Kulgam, who provided an overview of the achievements under various schemes run by the Industries & Commerce Department viz. PMEGP, MSME, NCSS, IDS and PM Vishwakarma.  The General Manager also highlighted the challenges faced by the department.

Officials from other line departments also briefed the chair on their achievements and challenges. During the course of the meeting, Tarigami emphasized the importance of industrialization in the district and stressed the need for its improvement.  He directed that the land allotment process for the Industrial Estates in Kulgam be expedited, with the goal of making these estates functional at the earliest.

Chairman DDC also emphasized on bringing vibrancy in the industries sector for economic growth and employment creation for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He underscored the importance of revitalizing the industries sector to propel economic growth and employment creation.  He stressed upon the officials to identify areas for improvement and implement effective policies, develop infrastructure to support industrial growth and ensure ease of doing business for the aspiring entrepreneurs. 

He further stressed that the officials should undertake regular meetings in order to speed up implementation by removing impediments and bottlenecks, if any. Director of Industries & Commerce assured that efforts would be made to implement all the directions given during the meeting with utmost sincerity and commitment.

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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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