The District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) meeting under the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP) was convened today under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma.
The Committee undertook a detailed review of 37 loan proposals. After due scrutiny, 22 cases were approved, while 12 applicants remained absent. One proposal was deferred for further consideration, and two cases were rejected in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.
Under the approved cases, the total project cost stands at ₹206.00 lakh, with a total bank loan component of ₹196.175 lakh and a margin money component of ₹72.10 lakh. The Deputy Commissioner emphasized timely processing of approved cases and effective coordination among departments and financial institutions to ensure early grounding of projects and sustainable employment generation in the district.
The DLTFC constituted under JKREGP and implemented by the Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (J&K KVIB), Kishtwar, aims to promote self-employment and strengthen livelihood opportunities by supporting local entrepreneurs across the district.
The meeting was attended by GM DIC Kishtwar, Dr. Rishi Kumar Sharma; Lead District Manager (LDM), Kishtwar; representatives of RSETI, Polytechnic Kishtwar, JK Bank Cluster Office Kishtwar, J&K Grameen Bank, ITI Kishtwar and the In-Charge District KVIB Officer, Kishtwar along with other concerned stakeholders.