In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family

KULGAM: Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) training for 36 beneficiaries under the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP) of the Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (JKKVIB) concluded today at RSETI Kulgam.

The concluding ceremony was presided by Viqar Ahmad Giri, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Kulgam in the presence of the Director, JKB RSETI Kulgam, and the District Officer, JK KVIB, Kulgam.

36 beneficiaries, whose loan cases have been sanctioned under the JKREGP scheme, are associated with projects involving a total Margin Money subsidy of ₹1,06,29,500. During the concluding ceremony, the ADC, along with the other dignitaries, distributed training completion certificates among the beneficiaries upon successful completion of the EDP training.

The programme aimed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs with essential entrepreneurial skills, business management techniques, financial literacy and the practical knowledge required to establish and manage their respective business ventures successfully.

Viqar Ahmad Giri appreciated the initiative aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment among the beneficiaries and encouraged them to make effective use of the training received to establish sustainable business ventures. He emphasised the importance of entrepreneurship in generating employment opportunities and contributing to the socio-economic development of the district.

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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.

— Team JK Monitor

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