Latehar: A comprehensive review meeting of schemes being implemented by the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) was held under the chairmanship of DC Sandeep Kumar at the Collectorate auditorium on Thursday. The meeting focused on assessing the progress of various livelihood and women empowerment initiatives, with special emphasis on strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and ensuring the timely completion of all targets.
During the review, the DC examined the status of SHG formation, Village Organizations (VOs), Cluster Level Federations (CLFs), women empowerment initiatives, bank linkage, revolving funds, Community Investment Funds (CIF), skill development programmes and employment generation activities. He underscored that empowering Self-Help Groups remains a priority of the government and warned that any negligence in the implementation of welfare schemes would not be tolerated.
Kumar directed officials to connect more women with SHGs and ensure their economic empowerment through sustainable livelihood opportunities. He said effective implementation of JSLPS initiatives would not only strengthen rural livelihoods but also create greater opportunities for self-employment and income generation across the district.
Reviewing key performance indicators, the DC Kumar instructed officials to achieve 100 percent completion of e-KYC for all eligible SHG members. He also emphasized the timely completion of the VO cut-off process and called for the expeditious disposal of pending approved loan disbursement cases. Stressing the importance of financial inclusion, he directed officials to ensure effective bank linkage of SHGs and achieve the targets fixed under the programme.
The DC Kumar further reviewed the progress of the Mudra Yojana and instructed officials to accelerate the application and credit disbursement process for eligible beneficiaries and entrepreneurs. He also directed the teams concerned to ensure complete online entry of data related to the Lakhpati Didi initiative and achieve full payment of pending honorariums to all cadres.
Special emphasis was laid on clearing pending entries of women entrepreneurs and their enterprises on the She-Leaps Portal. Reviewing the functioning of Palash Didi Cafés, Kumar stressed the need for achieving prescribed targets and strengthening operational efficiency. He also instructed officials to make all Cluster Level Federation offices functional, well-organized and capable of delivering services effectively.
The meeting also reviewed training programmes being conducted through the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) and the implementation of the Phulo-Jhano Scheme. Officials were directed to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries are linked to these programmes and that targets are achieved within the stipulated timeframe.
Expressing concern over comparatively low performance in Saryu and Garu blocks, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officials to prepare a special action plan and ensure 100 percent achievement of all pending targets. He stated that meeting programme objectives under JSLPS is the primary responsibility of the officials and staff concerned and instructed them to focus particularly on domains where progress remains unsatisfactory.
Kumar further called for better inter-departmental coordination, regular monitoring, increased field visits and close supervision at the grassroots level to ensure effective implementation of schemes. He directed all departments to achieve complete fulfillment of pending targets before the next monthly review meeting.
Among those present at the meeting were District Public Relations Officer Dr. Chandan, District Programme Manager (JSLPS) Santosh Kumar, Block Programme Managers, representatives of RSETI, the Lead District Manager (LDM), livelihood coordinators and other concerned officials.
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