Srinagar : District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of Mission YUVA, the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), and several Financial Inclusion Schemes at Dak Bungalow, Khanabal.
The meeting was attended by the CPO, SE KPDCL, ACD, CMO, DD Employment, CAO, CAHO, DFO Social Forestry, ALC, DEPO, DYSSO, EOs of MCs, LBM, representatives of different of departments, District Coordinator CSCs and other concerned officials.
During the session, the DDC evaluated the implementation and saturation levels of key financial inclusion initiatives including PM Suraksha Bima Yojana (PM SBY), PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PM JJBY), Atal Pension Yojana (PM APY), and PM Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM).
The meeting was informed that cumulatively 46303 beneficiaries have been enrolled under these schemes to date with the focus to register most eligible and vulnerable sections of the district.
Taking strong note of the low performance of these schemes, the DDC directed Lead Bank Manager to enroll all eligible beneficiaries under PM JJBY, PM SBY, APY and PM SYM Schemes adding these have been tailored to meet the requirements of low income and vulnerable groups. He emphasized that any procedural bottlenecks must be cleared immediately to ensure that the benefits of these government-led initiatives reach the target population without delay. Departments were assigned specific targets and were asked to ensure the enrollment of beneficiaries from their target groups in coordination with the LBM and CSCs in a time bound manner.
On flagship initiatives of HADP and JKCIP, department-wise application status, unit establishment, fund utilisation, approval rate, tracking, farm registration and measures to improve credit score and approval rates were reviewed threadbare.
The meeting was informed that 34351 applications have been approved under HADP, of which 15525 have established their units, which are being tracked on OTA.
Highlighting low performance of certain parameters, the DDC stressed on enhancing coverage, unit establishment, registration of farms and real-time tracking of units on OTA besides ensuring swift disbursal of loan and subsidy components to the beneficiaries.
Reviewing Mission YUVA, the DDC said it is a transformative flagship initiative aimed at empowering youth by enabling them to become self-reliant entrepreneurs.
He emphasised that the goal is not only to provide financial support but to create a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem in which youth have access to training, market linkages, guidance, and long-term mentorship.
The DDC directed all concerned departments, banks and implementing agencies to enhance the mobilisation and coverage of potential beneficiaries including college students, SHGs, etc. by creating sustained awareness in close coordination with each other adding the mission holds special significance for underprivileged and marginalised youth, needing proper support and guidance to improve their socio-economic conditions.
At conclusion, the DDC issued strict directions to all concerned officers to ensure substantial progress on different parameters of all these schemes before the next review meeting.
