• Many demand driven & market oriented courses to be started during this year

SHOPIAN: A meeting of the District Skill Committee was conducted today at Shopian to deliberate and finalise the District Skill development Plan. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar chaired the meeting and took a comprehensive review on the Action Plan for upcoming Skill training of marginalised sections of the society including women and STs.

The committee on the occasion approved the self-employed Tailor course for 25 women/ STs at Check-i-Chotipora, Shopian. The DC apprised the members about their role for effective implementation of skill development schemes and directed for continuous monitoring of Training centres involved in skill development under various sectors viz ITIs, Polytechnic, RSETI, Daksh Kisan, PM Vishwakarma, Handicrafts and Handloom, etc.

He stressed upon departments to ensure integrated & coordinated approach for the skilling/ up skilling of targeted population. He took appraisal of last year's performance of training also, and instructed for introduction of new age courses based on the market demand in order to meet the requirements of job market, financial institutions and entrepreneurship.

The DC asked for strengthening the industry linkage and credit linkage from financial institutions for the certified trainees. The meeting was attended by Officers of Industries, Principal ITI, Polytechnic and heads of Handloom, Handicrafts and others.

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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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