Excelsior Correspondent
ANANTNAG, Oct 14: Minister for Revenue, Relief Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Disaster Management Abdul Rehman Veeri today said that good governance, accountability and performance are the bench mark of present Government.
The Minister was speaking at conference of revenue officers of Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian.
The conference was attended by Financial Commissioner Revenue Lokesh Jha, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan, Settlement Commissioner Shahid Inayatullah, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Younis Ahmed Malik, ADCs, ACRs, SDMs, and Tehsildars of these districts.
He also said that Government is contemplating many steps to make the Revenue Department people friendly and accountable.
The Minister said that serving people is the top priority of the present dispensation. To ensure people do not face any inconvenience for getting their revenue related issues resolved, the Minister asked the officers to ensure the presence of Patwaris in their respective Halqas.
He directed the DCs of Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian to establish Grievance Redressal Cells at the district headquarters level. Veeri further said that the aim of establishing grievance cells besides redressing revenue related grievances is to bring more efficiency in the working of the department.
He also said that it will help in monitoring the progress of officials to adhere to timelines in issuance of certificates and revenue related documents.
The Minister said that rationalization of Patwar Halqas will go a long way in easing out the process of seeking revenue extracts from Patwaris. He also said that Government is contemplating many steps to make the Revenue Department people friendly and accountable.
He again reiterated the commitment of the Government to ensure transparent, accountable administration in the State.
For better revenue management, the Minister directed for framing of timeline for completion of Jamabandi at Tehsil level. He impressed on the officers to fix the target of Jamabandi to every concerned revenue official.
He also asked them to have the periodical review of the preparation of disaster management and formulate inventory of tools, boats, boatmen, high rise buildings in their respective areas.
He also assured the revenue officers of taking all steps for their smooth career progression.
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