JK govt sets up advisory body to guide DBT Mission

The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a panel to look into effective implementation of the Direct Benefit Transfer scheme in the state.
"For effective implementation of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mission in the state, the government has constituted a State Advisory Body (SAB) under the chairmanship of chief secretary," an official spokesman said.
The SAB comprises Accountant General (A&E) J&K; Administrative Secretary, Finance Department; Administrative Secretary, Health and Medical Education; Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Development, among others.
Any other officer as may be co-opted by the chairman will serve as members of the committee.
The mandate of the committee will be to provide necessary guidance, advice and support to the state DBT cell in the Finance Department for addressing State Project Management Unit and state level implementation specifics, coordinate with the other departments, capacity building requirements in the state and also to review the progress of implementation of DBT in the state, he said.

The SAB shall be served by the Finance Department, spokesman said.