JAMMU: Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Jammu Anil Gupta today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the financial expenditure and physical achievements against the targets under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), CAPEX, NABARD, HADP and JKCIP.
The meeting was attended by Chief Agriculture Officer Jammu Manohar Lal Sharma; Chief Agriculture Officer Kathua Jatinder Kumar; and Chief Agriculture Officer Samba Rakesh Khajuria along with all DDOs, who participated through Video Conferencing. Those physically present included SMS RL Krishan Kant, SMS Deep Gupta, SDAO Marh Khalid Hassan Tantri, SDAO Akhnoor Vijay Choudhary, besides technical officers from the CSS, Planning, HADP and JKCIP sections of the Directorate.
The Director undertook a detailed scheme-wise, project-wise and district-wise review of financial expenditure and physical progress, with emphasis on the utilisation of funds, achievement of approved targets and the implementation of various agricultural interventions. The progress under CSS, CAPEX, NABARD, HADP and JKCIP was examined in detail and the officers were asked to ensure close monitoring of all ongoing projects and activities.
The achievements under JKCIP, including the Youth Club initiative, Seed Village Programme, promotion of aromatic plants and distribution of district-wise and component-wise targets were also reviewed.
Taking stock of the financial position, Anil Gupta directed the concerned officers to ensure the submission of pending bills and related financial claims within one week, so that expenditure is properly accounted for and further financial progress is not hampered. He stressed the importance of timely financial reporting, proper documentation and regular reconciliation of expenditure against physical achievements.
Reviewing the fertilizer distribution and sale mechanism, the Director instructed the Chief Agriculture Officers to ensure that fertilizer is distributed strictly through Farmer IDs to maintain transparency, accountability and proper traceability in the sale and distribution process. He further stressed the need to put in place an effective framework for fertilizer sales and ensure strict adherence to the prescribed guidelines.
Anil Gupta reiterated that timely utilisation of funds, achievement of physical targets and effective delivery of benefits to farmers must remain the top priorities of the Agriculture Department.
