CHANGLANG, Jun 3: The District Consultative Committee (DCC) and District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting of Changlang district for the quarter ending March 2026 was held at the conference hall of the District Civil Secretariat, Changlang today.
Chaired by Changlang Deputy Commissioner Vishal Sah, the meeting was attended by Kamal Roy, Assistant General Manager (District Development), NABARD; Binod Kumar Yadav, Lead District Manager (LDM), Changlang; LDO, RBI, Branch Managers of State Bank of India, Apex Bank, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank, along with officials from Agriculture and allied departments, administrative officers, and Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM).
A key highlight of the meeting was the formal launch of the Annual Credit Plan (ACP) 2026–27 for Changlang district by the DC. The ACP has been prepared on the basis of the Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) 2026–27 formulated by NABARD.
Addressing the gathering, the AGM, NABARD stated 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 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 LDM and AGM, NABARD presented a comprehensive review of the district’s banking performance through a PPT 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.
During the discussions, Roy sensitized bankers and departmental officials on the objectives and significance of the Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP), and emphasized the need to enhance credit flow to agriculture, allied activities, MSMEs, and other priority sectors to support inclusive economic growth in the district.
In his concluding remarks, the DC 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, strengthen customer service standards, maintain proper upkeep of bank branches, and ensure the availability of basic amenities such as safe drinking water for customers.
He also advised banks to accord greater priority to Central Sector Schemes and ensure timely disposal of loan applications.
The DC 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.
The meeting concluded with a collective commitment from all stakeholders to strengthen financial inclusion, improve credit delivery, and accelerate sustainable development across Changlang district.