SRINAGAR,
OCTOBER 10: Minister for Revenue, Relief Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and
Disaster Management Abdul Rehman Veeri today said that combination of
development and good governance is essential for the welfare and satisfaction
of people.
The Minister
was speaking at high level Revenue Conference of Revenue officers of Srinagar,
Budgam and Ganderbal here.
The Conference
was attended by Financial Commissioner Revenue Lokesh Jha, Divisional
Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan, Settlement Commissioner Shahid
Inayatullah, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Syed Abid Rashid Shah and other
officials.
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
issued resolved, the Minister asked the officers to ensure the presence of
Patwaris in their respective Halqas.
Veeri directed
the officers to setup toll free numbers for the disposal of grievances and
complaints regarding Revenue Department at District level as well.
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 documents like Reserve Category
Certificate, Dependent Certificate, Income Certificate, Fard Intikhab, Extract
of Girdawari, Extract of Massavi, Extract of Jamabandi, Attestation of
Mutation, Marriage certificate and other 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.
The Minister
also asked the officials to submit a report on the rationalization of Patwar
Halqas in proportionate to the Patwaris in every Tehsil.
Revenue
Minister made it clear that those revenue officials who bring bad name to the
department would be taken to task and removed from sensitive postings and
honest, bright officers will be deployed at sensitive postings. He again
reiterated the commitment of the Government to ensure transparent, accountable
administration in the state.
While calling
the Numberdars and Chowkidars basic tool of revenue department, Minister said
that Government is taking many initiatives to bring vibrancy in the institution
of Numberdars and Chowkidars at the village level.
Mr Veeri said
that Revenue Officials have an important role to look after the functioning of
the different departments and implementation of various schemes envisaged to
provide succor to the common man.
The Minister
stressed on the officers to call for regular meetings of different departments
supplemented by field visits to ensure smooth functioning of these departments
on the expectations of the general public.
The Minister
asked district administration to enhance public par taking by setting up
various citizen councils for revamping public services delivery system.
For better
revenue management, the Minister directed for framing of timeline for
completion of Jamabandi at Tehsil level. Veeri 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.
The Senior Officers of the Department also shared
their experiences with the Tehsildars and had an interactive session regarding
the technicalities of Revenue matters.
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