JAMMU: Director Agriculture Jammu Anil Gupta today chaired a review meeting to assess physical and financial progress of developmental projects in Udhampur and Reasi districts.

The Director reviewed implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, along with physical and financial progress of ongoing developmental projects, infrastructure creation, fund utilisation, district-wise implementation of the approved Action Plan 2026-27 under CSS and CAPEX, and status of NABARD-funded projects. He stressed timely completion of projects while maintaining quality and accountability.

On PMFBY, the Director expressed concern over the pace of farmer enrolment and directed District Agriculture Officers of Udhampur and Reasi to accelerate registration. He instructed that registration camps be organised in every Panchayat to ensure maximum coverage of eligible farmers before the deadline, so no eligible farmer is left out due to lack of awareness or access.

On the Kisan Credit Card scheme, the Director instructed officers concerned to achieve assigned targets within prescribed timelines through close coordination with banks and field-level mobilisation of farmers.

Anil Gupta directed all field functionaries to ensure every developmental work is executed in accordance with the approved action plan and prescribed timelines. He instructed officers to closely monitor implementation, remove bottlenecks at the field level, ensure optimum utilisation of funds and complete sanctioned projects within the stipulated timeframe without compromising quality.

Among those present were SMS (RL) Krishan Kant, Chief Agriculture Officer Udhampur and Reasi Harbans Singh, District Agriculture Officer Reasi Shiv Parshotam Jyoti, District Agriculture Officer Udhampur Sudhir Manhas, ADO (Vegetables) Udhampur Ajay Sharma, Mushroom Development Officer Udhampur Vinod Gupta, ASCO Dharmari Amit Sharma, ASCO Udhampur Sandeep Gautam, SDAO Udhampur Ajay Sharma, SDAO Ramnagar Ashwani Abrol, SDAO Dharmari Naresh Kumar, SDAO Reasi Aftab Ahmed Malik, technical officers and officers from the CSS and Planning Sections of the Directorate of Agriculture Jammu.

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