District Development Commissioner Shopian, Dr Owais Ahmed today chaired the District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting to review the performance of banks and line departments under ACP during the second quarter of the financial year 2018-19.The Meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Shopian, Ghulam Jeelani, Lead District Manager, Abdul Rashid Mir, Cluster Head J&K Bank Mohammad Aslam Ganaie, DDM NABARD and District Coordinators of all the banks. Besides Chiefs/District officers, heads of all the line departments of the State Government/sponsoring agencies were also present in the meeting.The meeting discussed in detail the progress and achievements made by the banks in the implementation of various government-sponsored schemes like Kissan Credit Card, NRLM, Housing for all, Handloom, Weavers MUDRA, SHGs, JLGs, Artisan Credit Card, and Stand Up India. Besides the sponsored schemes, loans provided by the banks under direct lending mode was also discussed.Giving details about the performance of Banks, through a Power Point Presentation, the meeting was told that total deposits till 30-09-2018 reached to Rs 750.23 crore, total advances to Rs 1183.62 crore, while as CD ratio stands at 157.80 percent.
On the occasion, DDC exhorted upon the banks to conduct massive awareness camps about the various banking schemes in collaboration with concerned departments to increase the credit flow in various sectors. He stressed upon greater coordination between banks and various line departments.The DDC stressed on enhancement in overall credit flow of banks in the district which is important for financial impetus and improving income levels and thereby raising the standard of living of people.He called for focused attention on dairy and sheep husbandry sector for creation of income generating units in far-flung areas.The DDC instructed the officials to spread awareness of schemes including loans for SCs/STs, women’s, mapping of schools with banks, Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana, installation of POS and opening of new accounts among the masses by beating of drums across the district.The DDC instructed all bank authorities to ensure awareness with regard to financial literacy camps particularly in the rural and semi-urban belts of the district to educate and aware masses about various banking products and Government sponsored schemes.The line departments were asked to sponsor self-employment local cases at an earliest so that these beneficiaries get the assistance.