Bandipora: An amount of over Rs 359 crore, constituting 86 percent of total Annual Credit Plan of Rs 419.57 crore for the year 2017-18 has been utilised in district Bandipora till December end.
This was revealed at District Level Review cum Consultative Committee (DLRCC) meeting, held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Bandipora Sajjad Hussain here Tuesday.
The Lead District Manager, Imtiyaz Ahmad Khan; District Development Manager, NABARD, Zubair Wasil, Representative RBI, Ram Kuwar; District Coordinators of various Financial Institutions and Officers from Line Departments were present in the meeting.
The meeting was informed that 917 income generating units have been established in the district under Handicrafts, Handlooms, Dairy, Industries and other centrally sponsored Schemes during these nine months.
Speaking on the occasion the DDC stressed upon the Bankers and the Line Departments to work in tandem to get the best results at ground level. He also enjoined upon them to launch a vigorous awareness campaign, especially in rural and far-flung areas of the district so that the poor people, who otherwise have less exposure and access, could be benefited.
DDC later launched the “Potential Linked Credit Plan for 2018-19 ” which was presented by District Development Manager, NABARD. Under this plan, NABARD has approved a credit plan of Rs 475.79 crore which include Rs 424.96 crore for priority sector and Rs 50.83 crore for none priority sector.
