AALO : A District Consultative Committee (DCC) meeting for the quarter ended March 2026 was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall here under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Mabi Taipodia on Thursday.
The meeting was attended by NABARD District Development Manager (DDM) Benjamin Gangte, Heads of Departments of various line departments and branch managers of banks operating in the district.
Lead District Manager (LDM) Aalo welcomed the members and highlighted the objectives of the meeting. He presented the performance of banks against Annual Credit Plan targets under Priority Sector, Other Priority Sector and Non-Priority Sector lending, along with the district’s Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio up to March 2026. Bank-wise achievements under various government-sponsored schemes were also reviewed.
During the meeting, the Annual Credit Plan for the financial year 2026-27, prepared by the LDM Aalo, was formally launched by ADC Mabi Taipodia.
NABARD DDM Benjamin Gangte briefed the members on the objectives and targets of the Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) and shared the pre-PLP intimation for the financial year 2027-28. He also handed over a copy of the PLP to the chairperson.
District Horticulture Officer requested banks to promptly communicate the acceptance or rejection status of beneficiaries under various schemes and raised concern over recall of some applications even after sanction or approval.
District Veterinary Officer urged banks to avoid overlapping loan proposals and ensure early disposal of pending loan cases from previous years.
Joint Director of Industries also requested branch managers to regularly update the department on the status of loan proposals forwarded by it, stating that timely reports were necessary for submission to the competent authority.
Addressing the meeting, ADC Mabi Taipodia stressed the need for better coordination between banks and government departments for effective implementation of schemes. She advised bankers and the LDM to maintain regular liaison with departments and provide weekly or fortnightly updates on the status of schemes to avoid delays and communication gaps. (DIPR)
