K H News Service
Kupwara | Oct, 17: The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kupwara, Shrikant SuseFriday chaired the meeting of District Level Review Committee (DLRC)/ District Consultative Committee (DCC) to review the performance of banks with regard to saturation of different government schemes in the district and financial inclusion initiatives.
On the occasion, Lead District Manager Kupwara, Tanveer Ahmad highlighted the overall performance under Annual District Credit Plan (ACP) 2025-26.He informed that under Priority Sector Lending, the district achieved disbursements to the tune of Rs 402 Crores during the first quarter against the set target of Rs1446 Crores for the financial year 2025-26.
The DDC expressed concern over the slow progress by some banks in the priority sector and directed them to improve their performance and meet set targets promptly.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), banks in the district have disbursed Rs 124.72 Crores among 7953 beneficiaries, promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship during the first quarter ending June 2025.
Detailed discussions held on performance under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna, NRLM bank linkages, PM Vishwakarma Yojna, Kisan Credit Card as well as PM FME scheme.
Expressing strong displeasure, the DDC directed all banks to improve their performance under PM Jan Dhan Yojna, PM Suraksha Bima Yojna, Atal Pension Yojna, PM Jeevan Jyoti Yojna and directed all banks to submit scheme wise achievements on fortnightly basis to DC office for monitoring.
The DDC also directed JK bank to expedite loan disbursal under sanction cases under mission Yuva and directed LDM and cluster head to monitor branch wise pendency on daily basis.
All banks and line departments were directed to increase public outreach programs with special focus on saturation of social security schemes as well as expansion of branch network and efficient working of banking correspondents in the boarder villages which are covered Vibrant village programme.
CPO, LDM, Officers from line departments, representatives from different banks, NABARD, RBI attended the meeting.
