JAMMU, Jun 23: Director Agriculture Jammu, Anil Gupta, today chaired a review meeting in the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Agriculture, Jammu, to assess the physical and financial progress achieved under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and CAPEX Budget during the financial year 2026–27.
The meeting also reviewed the functioning and implementation status of infrastructure projects established under NABARD, CSS, CAPEX, JKCIP, AIF and HADP across the Jammu Division.
The meeting was attended by Sanjay Anand, Joint Director Agriculture (Extension); Aman Jyoti Sharma, Joint Director Agriculture (SLUB/Farms); Krishan Kant, SMS (RL); Vriti Uppal, Accounts Officer; Raghubir Paul Kochar, Mushroom Development Officer; Narinder Singh, Assistant Agrostologist; Harvinder Singh, Assistant Entomologist; Sanjeev Mehta, ASCO (I&P); Ashu Kakoria, Spawn Production Officer; Raj Kumar, Technical Officer HADP, besides officers from the Planning, JKCIP and CSS Sections. All Chief Agriculture Officers of the Jammu Division participated in the meeting through virtual mode.
A detailed review of the physical and financial achievements under various schemes and projects was undertaken. District-wise progress regarding expenditure, achievement of targets, implementation of developmental works and status of ongoing infrastructure projects was examined in detail. The Director also reviewed the performance of projects established under NABARD, JKCIP, AIF, CSS and CAPEX and emphasized the need for ensuring their optimum utilization for the benefit of the farming community.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Anil Gupta stressed the importance of accelerating developmental activities and ensuring timely completion of all approved works. He directed all Chief Agriculture Officers and Scheme Heads to expedite both expenditure and physical progress under CAPEX, NABARD, CSS, JKCIP and HADP strictly in accordance with the approved Action Plans. Taking a serious view of districts registering low expenditure and slow physical progress, he instructed the concerned officers to identify bottlenecks and take immediate corrective measures to achieve the prescribed targets within the stipulated timelines.
The Director issued strict directions for strengthening public-sector initiatives in the fields of apiculture and mushroom development, emphasizing enhanced production, capacity building and effective utilization of available infrastructure. He also called for focused efforts towards the strengthening of departmental farms, promotion of farm mechanization in public-sector farms, implementation of farm irrigation modernization programmes and enhancement of hybrid seed and self-pollinated seed production to improve the quality and availability of seed material for farmers.
Anil Gupta further underscored the importance of regular monitoring, accountability and inter-departmental coordination for ensuring effective implementation of all developmental schemes and infrastructure projects. He directed officers to maintain close supervision of field-level activities and ensure that the benefits of government interventions reach farmers in a timely and transparent manner.
The meeting concluded with detailed discussions on strategies for improving implementation efficiency, enhancing fund utilization and achieving the targets envisaged under various agricultural development programmes during the current financial year.