* Assesses roadmap for management of disasters
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 31: The Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Industries & Commerce Department to assess the progress and impact of the MSME Health Clinic established under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme, aimed at revitalizing stressed and sick industrial units across Jammu and Kashmir.
Emphasizing the need for a robust and result-oriented approach, the Chief Secretary directed the department to optimally leverage available institutional and human resources. He stressed that, in addition to technical support from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, the department should actively utilize the expertise of Functional Managers, resources from the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI), and faculty and students from universities across the Union Territory.
The Chief Secretary further advised the department to set realistic daily and monthly targets to ensure timely outreach to MSMEs, either through digital platforms or physical visits. He stressed that each unit should be systematically evaluated and categorized as stable, stressed, or sick, followed by the provision of appropriate advisory and financial assistance in coordination with Jammu & Kashmir Bank to facilitate their stabilization and revival.
The Chief Secretary also emphasized aligning insights generated from the MSME Health Clinic with the evolving Industrial Policy of Jammu and Kashmir.
On this occasion, the Director, IIM Jammu, B S Sahay, suggested developing comprehensive informational material, including pamphlets outlining standard operating procedures, dos and don’ts, and key diagnostic parameters for MSME assessment.
During the meeting, Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Vikramjit Singh, informed that a total of 3,968 MSMEs have registered on the Health Clinic portal so far. He stated that Phase I and Phase II of the initiative have been successfully completed, with 1,238 enterprises digitally assessed. Of these, 994 units (80.29%) were found to be stable, 237 units (19.14%) were identified as stressed, and 7 units were categorized as sick.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the roadmap and ongoing initiatives aimed at strengthening disaster management mechanisms across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
Emphasizing a proactive and resilient approach, the Chief Secretary directed the concerned departments to effectively plan and utilize funds amounting to Rs 3,340 Cr earmarked under various components of disaster management, mitigation, and risk reduction across all districts.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance; Additional Chief Secretary, PWD; Principal Secretary, DMRR&R; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu/Kashmir, Director CD & SDRF; CEO, ERA, and other senior officers. Deputy Commissioners from all districts participated through video conferencing.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary underscored the need for a focused and structured approach across six key verticals of disaster management including Early Warning Systems, Risk Reduction, Relief & Response, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, and Capacity Building & Training. He called for sustained efforts to build a disaster-resilient Jammu & Kashmir through long-term, evidence-based planning.
Highlighting the approaching monsoon season, the Chief Secretary instructed all Deputy Commissioners to identify vulnerable areas in advance and implement preventive measures based on past experiences. He also laid emphasis on strict enforcement of disaster management laws, calling for the formulation of Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) and their effective implementation at the district level to ensure compliance and accountability.
Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Shailendra Kumar, stressed the need to safeguard critical connectivity infrastructure along with life and property. He advocated for adoption of modern, technology-driven early warning systems and recommended detailed studies of vulnerable regions, particularly the Chenab basin, to guide mitigation strategies.
Additional Chief Secretary, PWD, Anil Kumar Singh, highlighted the department’s efforts towards permanent restoration of damaged infrastructure and implementation of mitigation measures aimed at ensuring minimal disruption to connectivity during disasters.
Principal Secretary, DMRR&R, Chandraker Bharti, informed that comprehensive mitigation guidelines have already been issued, urging departments to formulate projects in accordance with these guidelines to secure funding. He also indicated that fresh allocations would soon be released to districts to address emergent situations.
Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, highlighted the importance of training and capacity building of volunteers, especially in remote and far-flung areas, to significantly reduce response time.
Similarly Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Anshul Garg, called for strengthening early warning mechanisms, flood zoning, and modelling, along with early operationalization of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at Budgam.
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