PMFME, ODOP schemes: Dulloo aghast at non-availability of District Resource Persons

Jammu, Jan 24: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo on Tuesday took strong note of the non-availability of District Resource Persons (DRPs) in several districts and directed that they be deployed at the earliest. He also said that all DRPs be trained afresh and encouraged to work with greater enthusiasm.
Chairing a meeting to review the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Processing Enterprises (PM-FME) and One District One Product (ODOP) schemes in the union territory, the ACS was presented with proposed projects, budget allotments, and the current status of their implementation. He also received an Action Taken Report and detailed information on targets set and achieved in the current financial year. Additionally, a detailed breakdown of subsidies provided until January 2023 was presented.
The ACS also spoke with bankers and sought reasons for the present rate of approval for loan applications. He urged them to be cordial and welcoming while approving cases and instructed them to submit a detailed analysis of key reasons for loan rejection.
The District Nodal Officers and District Resource Persons were also directed to be forthcoming and facilitate the public in taking advantage of the scheme. He also sought a detailed progress report on the establishment of Common Incubation Centres, CIC, in Achabal, Doabgarh and Narwal.