GARHWA: A district-level review meeting of schemes operated by the District Industries Center (DIC) was convened at the Collectorate auditorium under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Dinesh Yadav. The meeting assessed progress under key government initiatives, including the PM-FME, PMEGP, and PM Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana, along with the District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) activities.
Officials presented detailed progress reports covering forwarded applications, loan sanctions, disbursements, pending cases, margin money subsidies, and physical verifications.
Under the PM-FME scheme (2025–26), 132 applications were forwarded against a target of 120. Banks approved loans for 27 beneficiaries, disbursing ₹205.63 lakh to 20 of them. A total of 66 applications were rejected, while 39 remain pending.
For PMEGP, 33 applications were forwarded against a target of 20. Only four beneficiaries received online approvals, with no disbursements made so far. As many as 31 applications remain pending at bank branches.
The PM Vishwakarma Yojana recorded 5,207 total applications, of which 3,774 have been recommended at Stage 3. Another 190 applications remain pending at Panchayat level, while 1,164 have been rejected at the district level.
Expressing dissatisfaction over slow progress, DC Yadav directed officials and banks to work decisively toward achieving targets before the next review. Banks were asked to ensure rule compliance before rejecting applications and to increase approval rates. DRPs were instructed to complete online processing of high-quality applications promptly.
The meeting saw participation from DIC officials, NABARD, SBI, JSLPS representatives, and managers of various banks.