Lt Governor reviews
functioning of Cooperative Department
SRINAGAR, MAY 07: Lieutenant Governor Shri
Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the
Cooperative Department.
The Lt Governor took appraisal of the interventions
and Schemes in Cooperative Sector including the progress achieved in
establishing Primary Agricultural
Credit Societies (PACS). He reviewed the functioning of Cooperative Banks,
Cooperative Training & Educational Institutions, Societies and Cooperative
Super Bazars.
The Lt Governor appraised measures taken for
modernization and upgradation of existing Super Bazars, with a focus on
devising a comprehensive roadmap to strengthen these essential retail hubs.
He called for exploring avenues for enhancing
the infrastructure, services, and market reach of Super Bazars to better serve
the consumers and promote economic growth. He said the dedication,
determination, faith and collective efforts of cooperatives will pave the way
to prosperity.
The meeting also reviewed the functioning of
Common Service Centers (CSCs). The Lt Governor directed for ensuring CSCs
compliance with regulatory standards.
He emphasized the importance of enhancing
transparency and accountability in the delivery of services through CSCs,
reaffirming the administration's commitment to citizen-centric governance.
He directed the officials to take effective
steps to address the issues pertaining to pesticide distribution and underlined
the need for stringent quality control measures to safeguard farmers’
interests.
Collaborative efforts between the government,
cooperatives, and other stakeholders are must to streamline processes, enhance
service delivery, and promote inclusive growth in the cooperative sector, the
Lt Governor said.
Sh Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Sh.
Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Sh B.
Sridhar, CGM NABARD; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary
to Lt Governor; Sh Vijay Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Ms. Babila Rakwal, Secretary to Government,
Cooperative Department, representatives
of RBI and other senior
officials attended the meeting.