CHANGLANG: The Changlang District Consultative Committee (DCC) and District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting for the quarter ending March 2026 was held at the district civil secretariat conference here on Wednesday.
Chairing the meeting, deputy commissioner Vishal Sah stressed the importance of close coordination among banks and line departments for achieving the district’s developmental objectives.
He urged banks to improve the district’s Credit-Deposit Ratio (CDR), strengthen customer service standards, maintain proper upkeep of bank branches, and ensure the availability of basic amenities such as safe drinking water for customers.
The DC also advised banks to accord greater priority to Central sector schemes and ensure timely disposal of loan applications.
The DC further underscored the need to improve the socio-economic condition of rural households through effective implementation of government-sponsored programmes, social security schemes, and state flagship initiatives.
During the meeting, the DC formally launched the Annual Credit Plan (ACP) 2026-27 for Changlang district. The ACP has been prepared on the basis of the Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) 2026-27 formulated by NABARD.
Addressing the gathering, NABARD AGM Kamal Roy informed that the total priority sector credit potential for Changlang district during 2026-27 has been assessed at Rs. 50.40 crore, of which Rs. 20.42 crore has been earmarked for the agriculture and allied sector.
He explained that the PLP serves as a strategic roadmap for banks and stakeholders to facilitate adequate credit flow to priority sectors and acts as the foundation for the district’s Annual Credit Plan.
The Lead District Manager and Roy presented a comprehensive review of the district’s banking performance through a power-point presentation.
The committee deliberated on key banking parameters, including the Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio, Priority Sector Advances, implementation of Atma Nirbhar schemes of agriculture and allied departments, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Swavalamban Yojana (DDUSY), PM MUDRA Yojana, Social Security schemes, and SHG-Bank Linkage Programme.
