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  • Calls for accelerated  priority sector lending and facilitative customer banking  services

SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Level Review Committee/District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) was today held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo at Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here to review the performance of the Banks and sponsoring Departments under various Government initiatives and flagship schemes for financial year 2025-26.

Besides, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar; General Manager DIC, Hamida Akhtar; Lead District Manager(Banks), Nelofer Jan; LDO, RBI, DDM NABARD, Purnima Kakroo; Director RSETI, Bashir Ahmad; all District Officers, Cluster Heads of J&K Bank, representatives of Banks and financial institutions operating in Srinagar attended the meeting.

At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner, who is also Chairman of DLRC/DCC conducted a detailed sector-wise review of the performance of banks in the implementation of various Government schemes. He also reviewed achievements under Priority and Non-Priority Sector lending as per the Annual Credit Plan.

Speaking on the occasion, the DC urged banks and sponsoring agencies to focus on achieving targets under Priority Sector Lending and emphasized improving the ease of availing banking facilities for consumers.

The DC stressed upon all line departments and banks operating in the district to ensure effective implementation of self-employment schemes such as Mission YUVA, Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), JKCIP, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, among others. He also emphasized strengthening financial inclusion schemes through proper handholding of beneficiaries to enhance credit outreach.

While underscoring the need to further improve performance, particularly in priority sectors, the DC stated that the meritorious performance at the bank branch level shall be duly recognized through special awards while below average performance would be closely monitored and taken up formally with the HR Divisions of the respective banks.

The DC further directed banks to sensitize their staff to deal with customers in a compassionate manner and ensure timely redressal of public grievances. He emphasized close coordination between banks and sponsoring agencies for the effective implementation of self-employment schemes, enabling beneficiaries to establish income-generating units seamlessly.

During the meeting, it was informed that banks operating in Srinagar have disbursed a total credit of Rs. 6,353.23 crore to 86,989 beneficiaries under various schemes, achieving 72% of the target till the quarter ending September 2025 of the financial year 2025–26.

It was also informed that deposits amounting to Rs. 40,395 crore and advances of Rs 26,296 crore have been registered with a Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio of 65% as of September 2025.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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