JAMMU, FEBRUARY 11: Director Agriculture Jammu, Anil Gupta today chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the status of expenditure against funds released during the current financial year and to review the progress under various departmental schemes. The meeting was held in the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Agriculture.
The review meeting was attended by Joint Director Agriculture (Inputs), Ashwani Sharma; Joint Director Agriculture (SLUB/Farms), Aman Jyoti Sharma; SMS (RL), Krishan Kant; Deputy Director Planning, Mudassir Yaqoob Zargar, along with officers from the CSS and Planning Sections of the Directorate. All Chief Agriculture Officers (CAOs) of Jammu Division participated in the meeting through Video Conferencing (VC).
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on scheme-wise financial progress and expenditure patterns. Emphasizing the importance of timely and optimal utilization of funds, the Director stressed strict adherence to financial rules and outcome-oriented implementation of schemes.
Highlighting the need for financial discipline, the Director directed the officers to work in close coordination with executing agencies to ensure timely submission of expenditure bills. He further issued clear instructions that all pending bills must be submitted before February 20, 2026.