• Ranjan emphasizes critical role of SBDUs, BHUs in maximizing impact of Mission YUVA

JAMMU: The Labour and Employment Department has successfully concluded the three day technical training program for Small Business Development Units (SBDU) and Business Help Desk Units (BHU) at Udyog Bhawan, Jammu. Secretary, Labour and Employment, Rajeev Ranjan, was the chief guest at the event. In his keynote address, Ranjan emphasized the critical role that SBDUs and BHUs play in fostering entrepreneurship, encouraging the participants to adopt a positive mindset to maximize the impact of Mission YUVA.

Designed to enhance the capabilities of business development units, the training provided valuable insights into the government's mission to promote entrepreneurship throughout the region. A total of 266 participants from SBDU and BHU units at both district and sub-division level attended the event. Director, Employment and Mission Yuva, Shahzad Alam, underscored the importance of aligning with the government's objectives in launching the initiative. He urged the participants to thoroughly review the baseline survey report and the approved Project YUVA Detailed Project Report (DPR) to gain a clear understanding of their roles in successful implementation of the program.

Dr. Murtaza Rashid, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for Mission Youth/YUVA, provided a comprehensive overview of the program. He highlighted its four strategic pillars: Ecosystem Creation, Capital, Capacity Building and Connectivity. Mission Yuva, a flagship initiative of the Jammu and Kashmir government, aims to establish 137,000 entrepreneurial units, potentially generating employment for 425,000 individuals over the next five years.

The training program featured an extensive range of session-wise presentations and hands-on training. These included in-depth overview of Mission Yuva Scheme, Yuva Portal and App Guidance, preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPR) and Credit Facilitation. The training sessions were led by the experts from esteemed institutions, including NABARD, J&K Bank, Skill Development, OSD and GDI partners, who offered valuable insights to the participants.

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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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