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\nJammu, November 5: Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, Shri Anil Gupta,
\ntoday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the financial expenditure and physical
\nachievements against the targets under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), CAPEX, NABARD,
\nHADP and JKCIP.
\nThe meeting was attended by Chief Agriculture Officer, Jammu, Shri Manohar Lal Sharma; Chief
\nAgriculture Officer, Kathua, Shri Jatinder Kumar; and Chief Agriculture Officer, Samba, Shri Rakesh
\nKhajuria, along with all DDOs, who participated through Video Conferencing. Those physically present
\nincluded SMS RL Shri Krishan Kant, SMS Shri Deep Gupta, SDAO Marh Shri Khalid Hassan Tantri,
\nSDAO Akhnoor Shri Vijay Choudhary, besides technical officers from the CSS, Planning, HADP and
\nJKCIP sections of the Directorate.
\nDuring the meeting, the Director undertook a detailed scheme-wise, project-wise and district-wise review
\nof financial expenditure and physical progress, with particular emphasis on the timely utilisation of funds,
\nachievement of approved targets and expeditious implementation of various agricultural interventions.
\nThe progress under CSS, CAPEX, NABARD, HADP and JKCIP was examined in detail, and the officers
\nwere asked to ensure close monitoring of all ongoing projects and activities.
\nA detailed review was also conducted of the achievements under JKCIP, including the Youth Club
\ninitiative, Seed Village Programme, promotion of aromatic plants, and distribution of district-wise and
\ncomponent-wise targets. The Director emphasised the need to ensure that the targets allocated under
\nvarious JKCIP components are achieved within the stipulated timelines and that the benefits of the project
\nreach the intended farming community, particularly rural youth and progressive farmers.
\nTaking stock of the financial position, Shri Anil Gupta directed all concerned officers to ensure the
\nsubmission of pending bills and related financial claims within one week, so that expenditure is properly
\naccounted for and further financial progress is not hampered. He stressed the importance of timely
\nfinancial reporting, proper documentation and regular reconciliation of expenditure against physical
\nachievements.
\nReviewing the fertilizer distribution and sale mechanism, the Director directed all Chief Agriculture
\nOfficers to ensure that fertilizer is distributed to farmers strictly through their respective Farmer IDs,
\nmaintaining transparency, accountability and proper traceability in the sale and distribution process. He
\nfurther stressed the need to put in place an effective framework for fertilizer sales and ensure strict
\nadherence to the prescribed guidelines.
\nShri Anil Gupta reiterated that timely utilisation of funds, achievement of physical targets and effective
\ndelivery of benefits to farmers must remain the top priorities of the Agriculture Department.<\/p>\n