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The meeting focused on reviewing financial progress achieved across all components of the project, with detailed discussions on allotments, actual expenditure, booked expenditure and the overall financial performance as per the prescribed format.
The meeting was attended by Directors of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Horticulture Planning & Marketing from twin divisions, along with chief and Sub-Divisional level officers. The Director Research, SKUAST-Jammu/Kashmir, along with respective Principal Investigators, also participated in the deliberations. Officers from Kashmir and Sub-Divisional officers of Jammu Division joined the meeting online through the designated link, while Directors and senior officers based in Jammu attended the session physically at the venue.
The Mission Director instructed all implementing agencies to furnish financial data covering the components of Climate Smart & Market-Led Production, Agri-Business Ecosystem Development, Support to Pastoralists & Vulnerable Communities and Project Management & Knowledge Management, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
The Mission Director stressed the need for strict adherence to timelines and financial discipline. He directed all departments to complete the expenditure and submit the bills within the next three days. He further instructed the Chief Agriculture Officers of Jammu and Kashmir Divisions to organize Awareness Events under the Project Management & Knowledge Management component in the current month. He emphasized that these events must ensure the participation of Krishi Udyamis, Youth Clubs and active Self-Help Groups so that the benefits and objectives of the project reach the grassroots level effectively.
The Mission Director advised the Horticulture Department to prioritize area expansion activities, highlighting that the current season is ideal for such initiatives. He also directed the Sheep Husbandry Department to strengthen efforts under the Support to Pastoralists & Vulnerable Communities component to address the needs of vulnerable sections effectively. Throughout the meeting, issues raised by district officers of all concerned departments were heard with due consideration and suitable solutions were provided on the spot to facilitate smooth and coordinated implementation across districts.
