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In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) Vice Chairperson Dr. Hina Shafi Bhat reviewed the performance of Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), J&K Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP), National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) and SFURTI clusters of Kashmir division in Srinagar today.
It was informed that under PMEGP, Rs 3,870.67 lakh of margin money has been disbursed among 1,857 applicants while as under JKREGP, Rs 875.16 lakh of margin money has been disbursed among 338 applicants. The meeting was also informed that Under SFURTI, six clusters have been approved in Kashmir division, out of which two CFC clusters stand functional at Ranipora in Anantnag and Rudbugh in Budgam district.
Dr. Bhat stressed upon the District Officers that before sponsoring fresh cases they should persuade bankers to clear all the pending applications and pendencies at their respective bank branches. She exhorted the officers to keep a close liaison with beneficiaries and have handholding support with them till establishment of their units. She further directed them that they should strictly follow PMEGP/JKREGP Guidelines while processing new applications.