*Reviews IT Deptt’s initiatives
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 2: Underscoring the importance of effective implementation and monitoring optimal utilization of resources allocated for agricultural development, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today emphasized the need for collaborative efforts towards streamlining processes, addressing challenges and enhancing the overall efficiency of credit linked schemes for the benefit of farmers across the region.
Addressing a meeting, convened to evaluate the effectiveness of credit-linked schemes of agriculture and allied sectors, the Chief Secretary called upon all concerned departments and officials to redouble their efforts in achieving the outlined objectives.
He reiterated the administration’s commitment to ensure the welfare of farmers and promote agricultural prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting, attended by senior officials and representatives from the Agriculture Production Department, lead bank, and other stakeholders, focused on enhancing support for farmers through efficient utilization of available resources.
Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Shailendra Kumar, presented an overview of the current credit-linked schemes designed to benefit the farmers.
During the meeting, emphasis was laid on understanding the intricacies of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) scheme, particularly regarding land seeding dependencies, and outlining measures to mitigate any associated delays. Deliberations also encompassed the status of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) programme, including the sanctioned amounts and total outstanding balances, with a spotlight on issuance of fresh KCCs in the current fiscal year.
The meeting assessed progress made in the past three months regarding the Agri Infrastructure Fund (AIF), as well as discussions on the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), PMFME, HDP, RGM, National Livestock Mission, and other pertinent schemes.
Meanwhile, advocating the need for making government services more accessible and impactful for common masses, Chief Secretary emphasized enhanced focus on strengthening the grievance redressal mechanism, “Samadhan,” by integrating AI features like IVRS and video chat facilities.
“This will facilitate public interaction with higher authorities paving way for the citizens get their issues and concerns redressed in a more cohesive and responsive manner”, maintained the Chief Secretary while chairing a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat here to review ongoing projects and initiatives undertaken by the Information Technology (IT) Department.
The meeting assessed the progress made in streamlining the citizen-centric services and implementing departmental reforms for improved work output and enhanced public convenience.
Commissioner Secretary, IT Department, Prerna Puri, Deputy Director General, National Informatics Center, Dr. Susheel Kumar, SIO, NIC and other concerned officials attended the meeting.
The meeting delved into various IT departmental initiatives including E-office, 4G saturation/BharatNet, State Data Center, CSC Touch Points, Centers, Online Services and Auto Appeal System. Besides, it reviewed the implementation of Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) interventions, strengthening measures to protect government systems and data through Cyber Security.
The Chief Secretary, while reviewing each initiative in detail, commended the progress made and emphasized the importance of fully realizing the potential of these technological innovations in making government services more accessible and impactful for citizens.
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