Director Agriculture Reviews Physical and Financial Progress under CSS, CAPEX, NABARD, HADP and JKCIP

Director Agriculture Reviews Physical and Financial Progress under CSS, CAPEX, NABARD, HADP
and JKCIP

Jammu, November 5: Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, Shri Anil Gupta,
today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the financial expenditure and physical
achievements against the targets under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), CAPEX, NABARD,
HADP and JKCIP.
The meeting was attended by Chief Agriculture Officer, Jammu, Shri Manohar Lal Sharma; Chief
Agriculture Officer, Kathua, Shri Jatinder Kumar; and Chief Agriculture Officer, Samba, Shri Rakesh
Khajuria, along with all DDOs, who participated through Video Conferencing. Those physically present
included SMS RL Shri Krishan Kant, SMS Shri Deep Gupta, SDAO Marh Shri Khalid Hassan Tantri,
SDAO Akhnoor Shri Vijay Choudhary, besides technical officers from the CSS, Planning, HADP and
JKCIP sections of the Directorate.
During the meeting, the Director undertook a detailed scheme-wise, project-wise and district-wise review
of financial expenditure and physical progress, with particular emphasis on the timely utilisation of funds,
achievement of approved targets and expeditious 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.
A detailed review was also conducted of 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. The Director emphasised the need to ensure that the targets allocated under
various JKCIP components are achieved within the stipulated timelines and that the benefits of the project
reach the intended farming community, particularly rural youth and progressive farmers.
Taking stock of the financial position, Shri Anil Gupta directed all 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 directed all Chief Agriculture
Officers to ensure that fertilizer is distributed to farmers strictly through their respective Farmer IDs,
maintaining 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.
Shri 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.

Agriculture Information Officer,
Directorate of Agriculture Production & FW,
Jammu.