SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 18: Minister
for Revenue Relief Rehabilitation, Reconstruction Abdul Rehman Veeri today said
that Government is taking many initiatives to bring vibrancy in the institution
of Numberdars and Chowkidars at the village level.
The Minister was speaking at a high level meeting of officials. The
meeting was attended by Financial Commissioner Revenue Lokesh Jha, Divisional
Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmed Khan, Settlement Commissioner Shahid
Inayatullah, Secretary Revenue Muhammad Ashraf Mir, Law Secretary Abdul Majeed
Bhat and other officials.
Saying that Numberdars and Chowkidars are basic tool of Revenue
Administration, the Minister asked the officers to initiate the process of
bringing vibrancy in their functioning.
The Minister said that empowering the basic tool of Revenue department
will accelerate the process of development at grass root level.
Mr Veeri
also said that empowering the institute of Chowkidars and Numberdars would
cement the bridge between Government and people in the implementation of
various programme and schemes.
He also said that they will represent the developmental aspirations of
the people and will help Government in formulating various pro- people policies
and programmes.
Mr Veeri said that strengthening the Numberdars and Institutions would
also ensure transparency and accountability in implementation of various
programmes.
He reiterated the commitment of Government to take the development at
the grass root level.
