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Minister for Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari Saturday reviewed the functioning of the Revenue Department in Jammu and Samba districts at a meeting of concerned officers in winter capital.

Addressing the meeting, the Minister informed that Government mulls to constitute State Revenue and Land Use Planning Board, an official spokesperson said this evening.

He said the Board would regulate the land use with special focus on land specifications for different purposes.

He said aim of constituting the board is to keep check on conversion of already shrinking agriculture land.

He further informed that a policy is also being framed for proper rehabilitation of people displaced due to certain reasons including project constructions.

Bukhari directed the Tehsildars to ensure that the Patwaris maintain Roznamcha Waqiati and other prescribed registers/books, strictly in accordance with the norms prescribed for the purpose under various Rules/Standing Orders. Naib Tehsildars, Girdawars and Patwaris shall after every month, submit self-certifying report that no encroachment of Kahcharai/Common/ State Land, besides any unauthorized conversion of land has taken place within their jurisdiction, he directed.

Terming settlement as the means to end land disputes, the Minister asked the Revenue officers to conduct settlement operations with utmost care and dedication in a time bound manner.

Bukhari also directed for holding orientation programmes for revenue officers to update them about revenue laws and rules framed from time to time.

The Minister directed the Tehsildars to ensure that Patwaris remain present at the notified places in their respective Patwar Halqas on every Monday and Thursday.

Additional Deputy Commissioner/ACRs/SDMs and Tehsildars were directed to ensure that the hassle free services are provided to the public within their domain.

He directed the Deputy Commissioner Relief for installation of Digital Order Display at the ration outlets in order to ensure hassle free distribution of ration to the migrants.

The Minister also reviewed the pace of settlement of land acquisition cases for various projects in the twin districts. Bukhari directed the revenue officers to speed up the drive against encroachments of the state land. He also reviewed the progress on disposal of revenue cases pending with various revenue authorities. He directed them to dispose the cases in a time bound manner and reduce the pendency in courts.

The Minister also asked the Custodian Department to maintain close coordination with the district administration in the demarcation and identification of Evacuees property in both the districts. He also directed to evacuate custodian land from the encroachers.

The Minister also assured to take up issue of establishment of Police Post at Tehsil headquarter Mairan Madrian besides staff and infrastructure to Tehsil Akhnoor.

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