Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Dec 26: District Level Review Committee (DLRC) and District Consultative Committee (DCC) meeting of bankers of Leh district for the second quarter was held today under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Leh Prasanna Ramaswamy G.
DC Leh while giving reference of his recent visit to Nubra valley, talked about some of the issues being faced by the general public in border villages as regards to banks. He stressed on the need for encouraging potential entrepreneurs in Ladakh.
Observing the importance of Block Level Banking Committee meet, which is not being held for some time now, the next date was confirmed as January 14, 2016 under the direction of DC.
Talking about the non-availability of information regarding all the Center and State Government sponsored schemes, DC gave directions for preparation of a catalogue of the same for the information and benefit of the general public.
In the interest of the general public, DC Ramaswamy felt the need for involvement of all the banks in DLRC meets that are operating in Leh district.
DC Leh reviewing the previous quarter performances took a detailed report from the concerned bankers and officials about JKSES, NULM, KVIB, DIC, ST/SC, KCC, and also discussed important matters like educational loan, KCC and medicinal plant loans.
Later, the book of the Potential Link Credit Plan (PLCP) 2016-17 for Leh district prepared by NABARD was also launched by DC Ramaswamy.
Talking about the PLCP plan, DD Manager NABARD Jammu Biswa Bhusan Mohanty said that for the year 2016-17, the potential for Leh district has been assessed as Rs 213 crores. Importance has been given to the crop loan, term loan in agriculture sector, linking Self Help Groups with banks and Horticulture sector, he added.
The flow of credit to agriculture stands at Rs 66.52 crores as on 30/09/2015 as against Rs 59.42 crores as on 30/06/2015 indicating a growth of Rs 7.10 crores.
Director SBI RSETI Yangchan Dolma read out a brief note on the status/progress in implementation of Annual Activity Plan of Institute and other assignment/responsibilities undertaken for the quarter ending September 2015.
The meeting was attended by HoDs of the line departments and bank managers of various banks operating in Leh.
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