Under the current years District Credit Action Plan (CAP) a loan of Rs. 214.62 crores have been provided against a credit target of 450.92 crores for setting up of 18000 income generating units of various natures.This was revealed at a meeting of DLRC/DDC held here today at Dak Bungalow Khanabal under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Anantnag Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone who is also the Chairman of the Committee.While giving the detail wise review of the achievements registered made upto ending 2ndquarter of the current financial year, the District Lead Bank Officer Anantnag Mufti Ghulam Mohammad informed the meeting that 5599 income generating units were setup under Agriculture and allied sector with an advancement of Rs. 79.00 crore , 4332 units setup with a loan Rs. 95.69 crore under non form small scale industrial sector while as a loan of Rs. 39.81 crore was given to 3556 beneficiaries under other priority sector for setting up their income generating units .
The meeting was informed that during the period 54514 Kissan Credit Cards were also issue d by the banks under Agriculture and Horticulture sectors.The District Development Commissioner stressed upon the bankers and the sponsoring agencies to have close coordination so that cases are referred to the banks in time. He also told that banks shoul mention the reason for rejecting the sponsored cases and asked the line departments and bankers to ensure hassle free advancement to the un-employed educated youth.The District Development Commissioner impressed upon the banks and other financial institutions to focus on Agro based industries like Agricultural, Horticultural, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry and Bee Keeping, as these sectors have huge potential for un-employment youth.
Among others the meeting was by attended by Director RSETI, ADGM, RBI, Cluster Head, JK Bank Anantnag, officers of line departments and representatives of various banks.