Div Com discusses revenue issues with DCs

*Calls for expeditious delineation of Gair Mumkin Khad land

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Oct 15: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners to review the revenue related issues in the districts of Jammu division.
The meeting was attended in person by Additional Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners with Div Com and other concerned officers, while the Deputy Commissioners along with ACRs, ADCs, participated in the meeting through video conferencing.
Threadbare discussions were held on the important issues, while the Div Com reviewed in detail status of digitisation of revenue records, distribution of passbooks, clearance of land use conversion pleas, land acquisition for development works, land acquisition for Army, BSF installations, online revenue services, court cases, enquiry cases pending and other important revenue matters.
The concerned Deputy Commissioners apprised the Divisional Commissioner about the progress achieved in their respective districts under digitisation of land records under Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DLRMP) and the course of action for furthering the land reforms.
The Div Com directed Deputy Commissioners to conduct random inspection of some Jamabandis and ensure that the record is error free. He also instructed the DCs to constitute Tehsil wise, patwar halqa wise committees and set targets for the Tehsildars for completing the process in a time-bound manner.
The Div Com also instructed the DCs to expedite the process of distribution of passbooks by holding special camps.
While reviewing the status of online revenue services, the Div Com directed the DCs to ensure training of staff, quality disposal of people’s grievances about the online services available.
While reviewing the clearance of the land use conversion applications, the Div Com instructed the DCs to ensure the disposal within 30 days.
The Div Com also reviewed progress on retrieval of Government land and directed DCs to expedite the process and ensure eviction of Government land, removal of encroachments. He also asked DCs to set monthly targets for retrieval of common, state land and also take measures to keep a check on fresh encroachments in the districts.
He directed DCs to fix target for eviction of encroachment and performance will be reviewed monthly.
While reviewing delineation of Gair Mumkin Khad Land, the Div com emphasized to expedite process of delineation of Gair Mumkin Khad land and progress will be reviewed fortnightly, no laxity will be allowed in this matter.