To assess and monitor the implementation of the centrally sponsored scheme Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) Computerization Project in the district, the 3rd meeting of the District Level Implementation and Monitoring Committee (DLIMC) of the project was convened today under the chairmanship of the District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat at the DC Office.
At the outset, the committee confirmed the minutes of the 2nd DLIMC meeting held earlier, as no objections or observations had been received from any quarter.
Addressing the meeting, the DDC stressed the need to implement the project of computerization and digital transformation of Cooperative Societies in a swift and time bound manner. He said the digital transformation will allow the PACs to unleash their true potential, making them profitable and sustainable in the long run.
During the meeting, the committee deliberated upon the inclusion of additional Multipurpose PACSs under Phase-II of the PACS Computerization Project launched by the Government of India. It was informed that the concerned Ministry has approved inclusion of additional PACSs under the second phase of the project and accordingly the Registrar Cooperative Societies, J&K has identified eligible PACSs for consideration.
The committee was apprised that 22 PACSs of the district falling under seven blocks and affiliated with eight branches of the Anantnag Central Cooperative Bank have already been computerized and made operational.
Further, 17 additional audited and non-computerized M-PACSs of the district were placed before the committee for inclusion under Phase-II. After detailed deliberations, the committee recommended the inclusion of 17 eligible PACSs of the district for computerization under the scheme and authorized the Member Secretary, Managing Director, ACCB, to forward the recommendations to the UT Level Implementation and Monitoring Committee (UTLIMC) for approval.
The committee also considered the proposal regarding procurement of essential and preferable hardware items required for the newly identified PACSs. It further recommended for onward submission of the hardware proposal to the UTLIMC for approval so that the process of digital transformation and strengthening of cooperative institutions is expedited in the district.