District level review committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner Kathua Ajay Singh Jamwal to review the progress of banks. During the meeting, flow of GLC, performance of banks in key areas relating to deposits, advances under priority sector, lending for the quarter ended March 2015 were reviewed.ADDC Kathua Manmohan Singh, ACD Dr. Sunil Sharma, Manager RBI Ram Kuwar, AGM (DD) NABARD Aman Kalsotra, LDM SBI Ashok Khashu, Cluster Head J&K Bank Shareesh Sharma, Area Manager, JKGB K L Sharma, were present.
The Chairman laid emphasis on linkages under social security scheme like Atal Pension Yojana, Suraksha Bima Yojana, Jevan Jyoti Yojana. He impressed upon the banks and line departments to ensure effective coordination in their working. He desired that potential under allied activities be exploited fully with focus on Horticulture, dairy, poultry etc. He emphasized the need for inclusive growth and team oriented approach for development, with greater coordination between bankers and Govt. departments.He exalted upon the bankers to organize at least one awareness camp each by all branches every month, focus on aggressive lending in key areas, so as to achieve CD ratio of 60%. He highlighted the need and importance of social security schemes run by the Government.DDM, NABARD discussed DEDS, SHGs, financial inclusion, and KCC among other issues. He also asked the bankers to link SHG on priority and achieve 100% coverage under KCC. Pre-PLP meeting was convened and PLP 2016-17 was discussed in the meeting.