KULGAM: The District Employment and Counseling Centre Kulgam  today  organized a one day Capacity Building Program (CBP) under the ambitious Project YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan) for officers of line departments. The program was presided by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Athar Amir Khan. Bashir Ah. Wani, ADDC; ACD, AD Employment and others officers from line departments besides officers/ officials of DE&CC Kulgam attended the programme.

Addressing the occasion, the DC stressed the line departments to have baseline survey about potential entrepreneurs and disseminate knowledge about different schemes to the unemployed youth from which they can get benefit, and get regular feedback from beneficiaries post disbursement. The line departments were stressed to prepare Entrepreneurs who can benefited from agri-allied sectors.

Dr. Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, post DOC, ICSSR  New Delhi participated in the inaugural sessions followed DPR session by Nodal Officer JKEDI Kulgam. Final session was conducted by Zonal  Head JK Bank Anantnag in which credit linkage system was explained to implementing officers scheme. The  YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan) initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship and accelerate employment, skill development  opportunities, incubation centres across Jammu and Kashmir by empowering youth, women and vulnerable groups.

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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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