Srinagar : Secretary in the Agriculture Production Department (APD), Nita Gupta, chaired a review meeting at the Directorate of Agriculture Lalmandi to assess the implementation of various programmes executed under the UT Capex Budget 2026-27, NABARD, HADP, JKCIP, CSS, and SASCI in Kashmir division, officials said. The meeting focused on physical and financial progress under CAPEX, Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), and NABARD. The Secretary reviewed key projects, emphasizing timely execution, effective monitoring, and optimum utilization of funds to ensure intended benefits reach the farming community, while directing officers to adopt a result-oriented, farmer-centric approach and strengthen field-level monitoring.
The meeting was attended by Director Agriculture Kashmir Sartaj Ahmad Shah, Director Command Area Development Kashmir, Director Planning Agriculture Production Department, Director Finance SKUAST-K, Chief Agriculture Officers, and other senior departmental officers. Earlier, the Secretary had also reviewed the functioning and performance of SKUAST-Kashmir, Command Area Development Department, and Sericulture Department, taking stock of their respective programmes and implementation challenges. During these reviews, emphasis was laid on strengthening inter-departmental coordination, promoting technology-driven interventions, improving service delivery, and ensuring effective implementation of farmer-oriented programmes.
Director Agriculture Kashmir apprised the Secretary of the overall performance of the department and highlighted steps being taken to accelerate implementation at the field level, officials said. The Secretary directed the concerned officers to maintain regular monitoring, ensure timely completion of targets, and strengthen inter-departmental convergence, with a clear focus on improving agricultural productivity, supporting farmers, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities across the region.
