Baramulla, June 08: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar on Thursday presided over the bankers’ seminar for credit in agriculture and allied sectors at Dak Bungalow, here to bridge the gap between banking institutions and the development departments under Agricultural Diversification Project (ADP).
Large numbers of farmers, FPOs, heads of financial institutions besides functionaries of other concerned departments were present in the seminar. During the programme, a detailed discussion was held on various issues including the identification of beneficiaries, the flow of credit for farmers under the Holistic Development Agriculture Programme (HADP), assistance under Government sponsored schemes, performances of banks under the District Credit Plan (DCP), monitoring initiatives and Credit Plus activities.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Syed Sehrish said that a total of 47 schemes/projects have been identified under holistic development of agriculture and allied sectors and implementation of these projects would not only energize the agriculture sector but will also change the economic fortune of the farming community of Baramulla district. She reiterated that for achieving the desired targets under the said sector, the bankers have an important role to play by providing hassle-free credit to the farmers.
To facilitate and uplift poor farmers with credit linking schemes, the DDC impressed upon the bankers to put in added efforts to make ease in credit facilities for the farmers by focusing on potential areas and stressed on better coordination between banks and government departments for bringing improvement in CD ratio.
She directed for ensuring balanced lending in all key sectors to promote equitable growth and also emphasized upon the heads of the financial institutions to spread awareness with regard to the welfare schemes sponsored by them among masses so that people can avail benefit for their socio-economic development.
The DDC stressed for a self-reliant and sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture sector. She hailed the role of the agriculture and horticulture sectors in creating self-reliant and sustainable employment in the district.
