Srinagar, March 6: District Level Review Committee (DLRC)) meetings were held in Pulwama and Budgam to review the performance of banks in these districts. District Development Commissioners chaired these meetings.

District Development Commissioner Budgam, Khursheed Ahmad Shah (IAS), applauded the Banks for 99.11% achievements in non priority sector. He particularly appreciated J&K Bank for playing a bigger role in establishing Job oriented schemes and assisting the unemployed youth in establishing their own units/enterprises thus helping in overall economic growth of the District.

He directed banks to  ensure the disbursement of all the Cases expeditiously and assured the Banks about the realization of Margin Money/Interest Subsidy and Capital Subsidy pending with the sponsoring agencies, so that Banks be in a position to disburse all pending cases. He appreciated the role of banks.

Earlier, the Lead District Manager Budgam, Asrar Ahmad briefed the House about the achievements till Quarter ending December 2013 with respect to the targets fixed for the financial year under District Credit Plan 2013-2014.

Meanwhile, District Development Commissioner Pulwama, M A Lone, while reviewing the performance, chairman directed all the stake holders to ensure 100% coverage of farmers under KCC and to popularize various Govt. Sponsored schemes, so that the youth of the area can take benefit of employment generating programmes. 
The meeting was attended by District Co-ordinators of various banks operating in the District, representatives of RBI, NABARD and district level officers of allied Departments.

Earlier, Lead District Manager M Syed briefed the house about achievement of banks as on 31/12/2013 under Annual Credit Plan (ACP) 2013-14.
He informed the house that 4 branches and 18 ATMs of various banks were opened during current fiscal in the district.