DC Baramulla reviews progress of schemes under Agriculture and Allied Sectors

BARAMULLA : Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today chaired a review meeting at the Main Meeting Hall of the DC Office, Baramulla, to assess the progress of various schemes being implemented under the Agriculture and Allied Sectors in the district.
During the meeting, the DC undertook a detailed review of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), assessing both physical and financial progress and evaluating the targets achieved so far.
While reviewing the progress of the PM-KISAN Scheme, the DC directed the concerned officers to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries are mandatorily linked with active Kisan Credit Card (KCC) accounts, so that farmers can seamlessly access institutional credit and other financial benefits.
He further instructed the banking authorities to submit a branch-wise list of KCC account holders to facilitate monitoring and gap analysis.
The DC also reviewed the implementation status of other key schemes, including PM Krishi Maan-Dhan Yojana, PM Dhan-Dhanya Yojana, and other farmer-centric initiatives.
Stressing upon the importance of social security and income enhancement for farmers, he called for intensified awareness and enrollment drives, particularly in rural and far-flung areas.
Minga Sherpa also instructed the officers to set realistic and achievable annual targets, with a focus on achieving a significant incremental increase in scheme performance during a financial year.
The meeting was attended by the Chief Planning Officer, Assistant Commissioner Development, Chief Horticulture Officer, Lead District Manager, along with officers from Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and other allied departments.