Mandeep Kaur reviews implementation of UMEED Scheme in J&K

JAMMU, NOVEMBER 21: Commissioner Secretary Rural Development Department (RDD) and Panchayati Raj, Mandeep Kaur today chaired a meeting of officers to review the implementation of ‘UMEED’ Scheme under J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission (JKRLM).

 

The meeting was attended by Mission Director JKRLM, Indu Chib; Additional Mission Director Jammu, Mridhu Slathia; Additional Mission Director Kashmir Riyaz Ahmad Beigh, SPMs and other concerned.

 

MD JKRLM, Indu Chib delivered a presentation about the overview of ‘UMEED’ Scheme in Jammu and Kashmir.

 

Commissioner Secretary was informed that an average of 8-10 women of 18 to 60 yrs are federated into one Self Help Groups (SHGs) eight SHGs in one VO & eight GPs in one CLF.

 

It was given out that with regard to capitalization (RF, CIF, VRF), after every quarter SHGs are graded for Panch-Sutras with SHGs in grade ‘A’ only are given capitalization and linked with banks while as after 3 months Revolving Fund (RF) at Rs 15000 per SHG is provided; and after 6 months Community Investment Fund (CIF) at Rs 40000 + (25000/SHG if), is provided to each SHGs through CLF, for livelihoods.

 

While presenting financial progress of UMEED Scheme, it was given that of the approved outlay plan of Rs 20018.73, Rs 8588.21 is expended during the year 2022-23.