Kupwara: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Suse chaired the meeting of District Level Committee to review performance under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), the Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement in Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP), Integrated Sheep Development Scheme (ISDS) and Agriculture Crop Insurance Premium (Agri-CIP).
The meeting was aimed to evaluate and approve eligible applications received from various Agriculture and allied departments under these schemes as well as on ground implementation.
After holding a threadbare discussion, the Committee approved eligible applications received in Agriculture, Horticulture, Sheep Husbandry, Sericulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Area Marketing. Similarly, under Integrated Sheep Development Scheme (ISDS) agriculture Crop Insurance Premium, cases were approved.
Under JKCIP, beneficiaries will be extended assistance for installation of borewells, cultivation of aromatic species, Shallot, hill garlic, mushroom, saffron area expansion, development of high-yield orchards, solar fencing, construction of sheep sheds, supply of trolleys, and other modern interventions aimed at improving productivity and sustainability.
Similarly under Agriculture Crop Insurance Premium, farmers can receive financial assistance to cover their crop insurance premiums, thereby mitigating financial losses from crop damage due to natural calamities and encouraging adoption of better farming practices.
On the occasion, DC said that HADP marks a significant step towards improving farmers’ access to modern infrastructure, sustainable practices, and diversified income avenues. He added that the agriculture and allied sectors are the backbone of the rural economy, and interventions like these are instrumental in providing direct livelihood support, skill enhancement, and better market competitiveness to farmers and youth.
He directed the concerned officers to facilitate speedy implementation of approved cases and provide handholding support to all the beneficiaries.
DC specifically directed to focus on establishment of units after approval and their tracking.
The meeting was attended by ADDC Kupwara, General Manager-DIC, ACR, CPO, CAO, CAHO, CHO, DSHO, DSO, AMO, AD Fisheries, LDM Kupwara, DFO Kehmil, besides, officers from NABARD, HPM, KVK, Cooperatives and other concerned.