DDC proposes mixed
farming as an alternative to brick kilns
BUDGAM,
NOVEMBER 15: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Mohammad Haroon
today said that it is important to promote sheep and cattle rearing as a source
of livelihood so State’s dependency on import of sheep for meat consumption
would be reduced.
Speaking about the
brick kilns issue, the DDC said opting for mixed farming instead of brick kilns
would prevent further deterioration of environment by reducing pollution and
will have a positive impact on tourism as well. The shortfall due to the
closure of brick kilns for construction purposes if any can be compensated by
importing the same from other States and the displaced population can be
encouraged to take up mixed farming, he added.
The DDC expressed
these views while chairing the 61st District Level Review Committee meeting to
review the progress made by line departments and banks for the half year of CFY
as on September 2017 against the envisaged targets of Annual District Credit
Plan of 2017-18.
Officers of the
concerned departments, DDM NABARD, representatives from RBI, Cluster Head of JK
Bank and District Coordinators of various Banks and BDOs operating in the
District attended the meeting.
The meeting
discussed in detail progress and achievements made by the banks in the
implementation of various government-sponsored schemes like Kissan Credit Card,
NULM, Housing for All, Handloom, Weavers MUDRA, and Artisan Credit Card Stand
up India and Housing for All.
Giving details
about the performance of banks, as on 30th September 2017
operating in the District, Lead District Manager appraised the meeting that
total deposits as on 30th September 2017 has reached from
Rs1784.71 crore (September 2016) to Rs 1972.97 crore, total advances as on 30th September
2017 has reached from 1345.86 crores (September 2016) to Rs 1650.42 crore,
while as CD Ratio is 83.65% against the 75.41% of September 2016 thereby
reflecting a growth of 10.93% over the same and 23.65 over and above the RBI
bench mark of 60% which was appreciated not only by the representative from RBI
and NABARD but also the DDC (Chairman).
It was informed
that under priority sector, the banks have disbursed Rs 352.44 crore against
the target of Rs 582.79 crore and under non-priority sector Rs 195.13 crore has
been disbursed against the target of Rs 187.24 crore. The growth although being
up to mark and satisfactory, the DDC advised all the banks and line departments
and BDOs to make an extra effort so that targets set are surpassed both in
physical and financial terms by the credit coverage of artisans, farmers,
traders, skilled and unskilled youth through MSME and other government schemes.
The Convener of the
meeting LDM Budgam Syed Shafat Hussain advised and stressed on the need that
banks and sponsoring agencies need to work in a well-coordinated atmosphere so
that efficiency is brought in and masses are made aware about the advantages of
the various employment generation schemes. The LDM asked for a feedback from
BDOs with regard to any special and particular economic activity going around
in their block so that a special thrust can be given to that by framing a
banking product to revive the same.
The DDC Budgam
urged the officers from banks and various line departments to focus on new
sponsored cases and ensure timely sanction and disbursal of credit. He said
that that the main objective of the exercise should be to generate employment
and strict action should be taken against any cases of diversion of loans. He
also urged the concerned to present an analytical picture of data after
reconciliation between various stakeholders so that tangible data of freshly
sponsored cases is available and thereby allowing for better monitoring.
