Jammu | Oct, 31:A five-day Revenue Training Workshop for the 63rd Batch of Forest Guards, held from 27.10.2026 to 31.10.2026, concluded Saturday here at Revenue Training Institute (RTI) Gole Gujral.
On the inaugural day, Principal Revenue Training Institute Sunaina Sharma Mehta highlighted the importance of increased synchronization between the Forest Department and Revenue Department. She emphasised the need for forest officials to understand revenue laws and practical applicability vis a vis the settlement of land encroachment related issues, demarcation procedure through traditional method and ETS Machine, deciphering of revenue records etc. She also briefed the participating Forest Guard trainees on different aspects of revenue administration, including revenue terminology, KhasraGirdawari under Standing Order No. 22, Mutation under Standing Order No. 23-A, Jamabandi under Standing Order No. 23-B and relevant provisions of the J&K Land Revenue Act Svt, 1996 (Vikrami).
The trainees were also familiarised with the preparation and maintenance of Jamabandi and Record of Rights. Special emphasis was laid on practical aspects of land measurement, demarcation and survey techniques, including the use of various measurement instruments, preparation of Mussavi/Latha and Field Books and identification and creation of fields with the help of Field Book entries. The trainees were also acquainted with the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. She highlighted the significance of imparting practical knowledge of revenue laws, procedures, land records and modern technological tools to forest officers and officials for the effective discharge of their official duties.
Lalit Sharma, Principal, Forest Guards Training School, Doomi, also addressed the trainees and highlighted the importance of the training programme in enhancing their professional knowledge and understanding of revenue-related matters.
Rajesh Kumar Baru, Tehsildar RTI Jammu briefed about the orientation which was provided on various digital initiatives and online revenue platforms, including Revenue Plus, Jan Sugam, JK Zameen Sudhar, digitisation of land records, online verification of scanned documents, AgriStack, Digital Crop Survey, allotment of Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) and SUKOON. The sessions aimed at familiarising the trainees with the growing role of digital technology in revenue administration and land record management.
The programme provided the participating Forest Guards with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of revenue laws, land records, measurement procedures and digital revenue services, thereby strengthening inter-departmental coordination and facilitating the efficient handling of matters involving revenue and forest-related land issues.
