Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Suse, today chaired a review meeting to assess the functioning of Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKG) in the district and the progress achieved under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) and the Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement Project (JKCIP).
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the operational status of Kisan Khidmat Ghar Centres, with particular emphasis on Common Service Centre (CSC) onboarding, capacity building of Krishi Udyamis (KUs), delivery of services and revenue generation.
A detailed review was also conducted of the district’s performance against the prescribed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) under HADP and JKCIP including course completion by enrolled farmers, establishment of approved units, tracking of established units through the OTA application, utilisation of released funds, farmer and farm registration under KKG Level-2, completion of e-KYC under KKG Level-3, daily reporting compliance by Krishi Udyamis, credit disbursement against sanctioned cases, sanction of credit applications, JKCIP coverage in selected blocks and approvals under JKCIP.
The Deputy Commissioner directed all concerned departments to achieve the prescribed targets under each performance parameter through a coordinated and result-oriented approach. He instructed the officers to expedite farmer and farm registration, ensure timely completion of e-KYC of all eligible beneficiaries, improve daily reporting compliance by Krishi Udyamis, strengthen credit linkage and maintain accuracy and real-time updation of data on the designated portal for effective monitoring and evaluation.
He further directed the departments to review the performance of Krishi Udyamis on a daily basis and take prompt corrective measures wherever required. The Committee reviewed the implementation status of various interventions being undertaken under the two flagship programmes.
Stressing convergence among implementing departments, the Deputy Commissioner directed the officers to ensure timely execution of approved interventions, undertake regular field-level monitoring and maximise outreach so that the intended benefits reach the farming community in a transparent and time-bound manner.
The meeting was attended by the Chief Planning Officer, Assistant Commissioner Development, Lead District Manager, Chief Horticulture Officer, Chief Agriculture Officer, District Agriculture Officer, District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Assistant Director Fisheries and other concerned officers.