Srinagar | Nov,14:Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday directed Deputy Commissioners to accelerate implementation of AgriStack and SVAMITVA initiatives, stressing the need to achieve prescribed targets within stipulated timelines.
Chairing a comprehensive review meeting, Garg assessed the progress of revenue-related initiatives, public service delivery, rehabilitation measures and major infrastructure projects across Kashmir.
Reviewing AgriStack, he directed Deputy Commissioners to ensure achievement of daily targets and bridge existing gaps through optimal utilisation of manpower. He also instructed officers to remain stationed in their respective areas and utilise holidays to maintain the pace of work.
The Divisional Commissioner asked the Deputy Commissioners to identify villages situated on State land where generation of Farmer IDs was not feasible and submit the details.
On SVAMITVA, he stressed reconciliation of pending Map-1 and Map-2 surveys, particularly directing Anantnag, Baramulla and Budgam districts to expedite the process.
He also reviewed the issuance of certificates under Jan Sugam and services under Revenue Plus, including Fards, mutation attestation, Change of Land Use permissions and copies of revenue records.
Taking stock of mutation appeals following delegation of powers to Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Garg directed the Deputy Commissioners to improve disposal rates and clear pending cases.
He instructed all districts to ensure disposal of public grievances within 15 days and strengthen the monitoring mechanism.
The meeting also reviewed security arrangements in migrant labourer clusters, with directions for installation and proper functioning of CCTV cameras.
Garg called for clearance of pending SRO-43 cases pertaining to terror victims and directed authorities to furnish certification confirming that no cases remained pending. He also asked for temporary arrangements to fill vacant posts of Lumberdars and Chowkidars and projection of pending honorarium requirements.
Reviewing facilities at migrant transit accommodations, he directed the concerned Deputy Commissioners to ensure uninterrupted electricity and drinking water, adequate transport, sanitation, functional lifts and timely snow clearance, particularly in Srinagar, Budgam and Kupwara.

On infrastructure, the Divisional Commissioner directed the Deputy Commissioner Budgam to ensure completion of the Galandar-Narbal stretch of Srinagar Ring Road by December 31. The Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal was asked to remove bottlenecks affecting Ring Road Phase-II and Phase-IIA.
Pending issues concerning SBU and RKCTC projects were also reviewed.
He further directed Deputy Commissioners to operationalise District-level Social Media Cells to strengthen public outreach and information dissemination.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner, Additional Commissioners and other senior officers.

Srinagar : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review winter preparedness across Kashmir Division, emphasising coordinated efforts, timely response and adequate arrangements to ensure uninterrupted essential services during the winter season.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Director Airport Authority Srinagar, SSP Traffic Rural and senior officers from KPDCL, R&B, MED, PMGSY, ULB, BRO, NHAI, Irrigation and Flood Control, PHE, IMD, FCS&CA, Health, SDA, Police and other concerned departments.

During the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner reviewed the snow clearance action plans of various agencies, including MED, R&B, PMGSY, ULB, SMC and BRO. He directed all agencies to ensure prompt snow clearance and clearly demarcate jurisdictional responsibilities to avoid duplication and confusion.

He stressed optimal utilisation of available machinery and manpower and directed the concerned agencies to complete all pending stage contracts to strengthen the snow clearance mechanism.

Concerned Chief Engineers and officers assured the chair that adequate arrangements are in place to ensure smooth, prompt and timely snow clearance on highways, major roads, streets and inner lanes immediately after snowfall.

Reviewing winter power preparedness, the Divisional Commissioner assessed electricity demand and supply, availability of buffer stocks of transformers, transformer oil, DG sets and HSD in Gurez, besides the status of branch cutting.

The meeting was informed that all districts have adequate transformer stocks while 80 percent of branch cutting has been completed.

It was further informed that the average electricity demand in the Valley during winter is around 1,700 MW against an average supply of 1,300 MW, while peak demand during  touchs to 2,400 MW.

The Divisional Commissioner directed the Chief Engineer, KPDCL, to augment the capacity of workshops wherever required, complete the remaining branch-cutting work at the earliest, strictly adhere to scheduled power curtailment timings and ensure prompt repair of damaged transformers.

While reviewing the availability of essential commodities in remote and snowbound areas, including Gurez and Karnah-Machil-Keran belt, the Divisional Commissioner directed FCS&CA to complete the advance stocking of LPG, petroleum products, rice and wheat within one week.

He stressed that adequate stocks of essential commodities be ensured in all far-flung areas to prevent any shortage or inconvenience to the public during road closures.

Taking serious note of delays in the commencement of winter air sorties in Bandipora and Kupwara, the Divisional Commissioner directed the Civil Aviation Department to operationalise the facility by December 1 to facilitate emergency transportation from remote and inaccessible areas.

Regarding daily flight operations at Srinagar Airport, he directed the Director, Airport Authority Srinagar, to ensure timely dissemination of information to passengers and the general public about changes in flight schedules due to adverse weather conditions.

The Div Com also reviewed healthcare preparedness across districts, including heating arrangements in hospitals, availability of essential medicines, deployment of medical staff in far-flung areas and the requirement for 4×4 ambulances.

He directed NHM to provide 4×4 ambulances to the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir for their further distribution among districts, in addition to the SANJY ambulances.

Emphasising proactive healthcare arrangements, he directed the Health Department to undertake comprehensive line-listing of expectant mothers and critically ill patients in vulnerable and remote areas. He further stressed their advance shifting to temporary shelters, wherever required, to ensure uninterrupted access to medical care during heavy snowfall and road closures.

Reviewing the preparedness of the Jal Shakti Department, the Divisional Commissioner directed officials to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of all PHE schemes, including lift water supply schemes, and make adequate arrangements for the deployment of water tankers wherever required to ensure drinking water availability.

He also directed the forest department to ensure adequate stocking of firewood at depots across the Valley.

To strengthen interdepartmental coordination, the Divisional Commissioner directed all district administrations and departments to ensure round-the-clock functioning of their respective control rooms, including the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC).

He also instructed the appointment of nodal officers and sharing of their contact details to facilitate timely assistance, coordination and dissemination of information.

Stressing the importance of timely weather-related advisories, Garg directed the concerned departments to ensure prompt sharing of information regarding weather and avalanche forecasts with the general public to minimise risks and safeguard lives.

Meanwhile, he directed the Commissioner, SMC, to identify waterlogging hotspots across Srinagar city and ensure the deployment of adequate dewatering pumps to address any eventuality during the winter season.

The Divisional Commissioner also emphasised the need for accountability and timely grievance redressal, directing all officers to properly document the time of occurrence of any issue and the response time taken by the concerned department to resolve it.

Jammu : Minister for Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, Thursday  chaired a review meeting of the Tribal Affairs Department at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, to take stock of the physical and financial progress of ongoing developmental works.

He assessed the implementation of various flagship schemes and welfare initiatives aimed at socio-economic empowerment of tribal communities across Jammu and Kashmir.

Emphasising the need for accelerated execution and result-oriented implementation, the Minister directed the district administrations, departmental officers and executing agencies to step up the pace of developmental works, ensure optimal utilisation of funds and strictly adhere to the prescribed timelines. He stressed that bottlenecks and delays in execution must be identified and resolved promptly to ensure that the benefits of government initiatives reach the intended beneficiaries.

The meeting held an extensive district-wise review of projects and activities being undertaken under the UT CAPEX Budget 2026-27, DhartiAabaJanjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI), Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and construction of Gujjar and Bakerwal hostels across the Union Territory.

Taking note of the expenditure position, Rana directed the concerned officers and executing agencies to intensify implementation efforts, remove procedural impediments and ensure a substantial improvement in both physical and financial progress.

The meeting was informed that approximately 86 per cent of the funds released under DAJGUA had been utilised.

Appreciating the progress, the Minister called for expeditious completion of the remaining works and stressed that the momentum must be sustained across all districts.

Rana also undertook a detailed review of the construction, upgradation and development of Eklavya Model Residential Schools and various Gujjar and Bakerwal hostel buildings. Highlighting the importance of educational infrastructure in expanding opportunities for tribal youth, he said that residential educational facilities play a crucial role in ensuring access to quality education, particularly for students from geographically remote and economically disadvantaged communities.

The Minister called for stronger coordination among the district administrations, executing agencies and the Tribal Affairs Department to resolve these issues through a time-bound approach.

The Minister asked the districts to furnish comprehensive details of savings generated during the tendering process and projects or works identified as non-feasible. He said that such information was essential for better financial planning, rational allocation of resources and ensuring that available funds are utilised effectively in accordance with the applicable guidelines.

The meeting also reviewed the ongoing Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada, being observed across Jammu and Kashmir from November 1 to 15.

The Minister was informed that more than 2,500 activities had been organised or reported across various districts, with participation exceeding 1.05 lakh people, reflecting widespread community engagement in the celebrations.

Rana directed the district administrations to ensure enthusiastic, inclusive and meaningful participation in observance of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on November 15, commemorating the birth anniversary of the legendary tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

The meeting was attended by Commissioner/Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, Sheetal Nanda; Director, Tribal Affairs, J&K; and other senior officers of the department. Besides, the district heads, sectoral officers and representatives of the concerned executing agencies also participated in the deliberations.

Pulwama : Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha, Wednesday  chaired a Public Outreach-cum-Grievance Redressal Camp at TengharPayar in Block Pulwama, providing residents of Tenghar, Payar, Mughalpora, Chandgam, Trichal, Mashpora, NowharMallapora and adjoining villages an opportunity to project their grievances and developmental demands.

Various departments, including Health, Education, Social Welfare, Revenue, Jal Shakti, Rural Development, Horticulture, Sheep Husbandry, District Industries Centre and J&K Bank, established stalls to facilitate on-the-spot service delivery, disseminate information about government schemes and interact with the public. The DC inspected the stalls and reviewed the services being provided.

A major focus of the camp was the SSS Campaign (Skill Development, Self-Employment, Sports and Studies), under which household-level skill mapping and registration of individuals aged 18–59 years is being undertaken.

The DC urged residents to ensure registration of all eligible household members, particularly unemployed youth and women, to facilitate access to skill training, entrepreneurship support, sports coaching and educational opportunities. He said the initiative aims to identify individual skills and aspirations and connect eligible persons with suitable opportunities and institutional support.

During the interaction, village delegations projected demands relating to flood protection, drinking water, irrigation, healthcare, road connectivity, electricity, education and sports infrastructure. Key issues included flood protection and diversion of the Nallah at Chatripura, restoration of water supply and filtration facilities, construction and upgradation of roads, establishment of health and veterinary facilities, development of playgrounds and public parks, irrigation facilities for karewa land and orchards, and provision of a modern library and reading hall.

The DC gave a patient hearing to the delegations and individuals and issued specific directions to the concerned departments for field inspections, feasibility assessments, preparation of estimates and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), and necessary follow-up action.

The DC also urged farmers to generate their Farm IDs through the concerned Revenue, Agriculture and Horticulture offices to facilitate access to various government schemes and benefits.

Addressing the gathering, the DC said that public outreach camps aim to bring governance and essential services closer to people by providing a direct platform for interaction with the administration and prompt grievance redressal. He stressed that all officers must remain accessible, ensure close interdepartmental coordination and adopt a result-oriented approach so that grievances raised during the camps translate into tangible outcomes on the ground.

Baramulla : Emphasizing the importance of accessible and quality healthcare facilities at the grassroots level, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo, Tuesday  inaugurated the New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Chukar, Tangmarg constructed at a cost of ₹1.88 crore.

MLA Gulmarg, Peerzada Farooq Ahmad Shah, was present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, the Minister underscored the importance of primary healthcare institutions in strengthening the public healthcare delivery system, particularly in rural and far-flung areas, by ensuring access to essential medical services. She said the newly inaugurated NTPHC would significantly improve the healthcare access for the residents of Chukar and adjoining areas, reducing the need to travel long distances for basic medical treatment and other essential health services.

Sakina Itoo also highlighted the achievements and key initiatives of the Omar Abdullah-led government, reiterating its commitment to public welfare, equitable development and strengthening essential services across Jammu and Kashmir. She said the government is adopting a people-centric approach to address the public concerns, upgrade infrastructure and improve the service delivery across various sectors, with particular emphasis on healthcare.

She stated that strengthening the healthcare sector remains a key priority, with focused efforts towards upgrading the health infrastructure, improving medical facilities and ensuring the availability of quality healthcare services, particularly in underserved areas.

The Minister urged the concerned health authorities and medical staff to ensure effective functioning of the newly inaugurated facility, adequate availability of essential medical services and dedicated patient care. She stressed that healthcare institutions must serve the public with commitment, compassion and professionalism.

MLA Gulmarg also addressed the gathering and highlighted the importance of strengthening the healthcare infrastructure in the constituency. He appreciated the ongoing efforts to improve public facilities and emphasized the need for continued development of essential services for the people.

The Minister also inspected the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Sariwarpora, Pattan, and took stock of the healthcare facilities and services available there. She reviewed the functioning of the institution and emphasized the importance of ensuring adequate medical facilities, proper patient care and efficient delivery of healthcare services. She directed the concerned officials to maintain high standards of healthcare delivery and address any shortcomings to ensure better services for the local population. Director Health Services Kashmir, Dr.Nighat Yasmeen, Chief Medical Officer Baramulla, Dr. A.G. Raina, and Block Medical Officer Pattan, Dr. Rumina Majeed besides other concerned officers, healthcare professionals and local residents were present on the occasion.

Later, Sakina Itoo accompanied by the MLA Sopore, Irshad Rasool Kar, MLA Pattan Javaid Riyaz and MLA Gulmarg, Farooq Ahmad Shah visited the residence of the medical student at Dangerpora, Sopore, who tragically lost his life in Bangladesh.

The Minister expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, conveyed deepest sympathies and assured them of the government’s support and assistance during this difficult time.

Kulgam| Nov, 07:Minister for Health and Medical Education and Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, Saturday  visited Asthal village of Kulgam district and held a Public Darbar to interact with people and take stock of their developmental demands and grievances.

During the interaction, people from the area projected various issues and developmental demands before the Minister. She gave a patient hearing to the public and assured that all genuine demands would be addressed in a phased and time-bound manner.

On the occasion, the Minister laid the foundation stone of a flood protection work at Asthal, being executed under NABARD at an estimated cost of ₹834.44 lakh by the Flood Control Division Anantnag through Flood Control Sub-Division DH Pora. The project aims to safeguard the area against flood threats and protect agricultural land and public infrastructure.

SakeenaItoo also laid the foundation stone of a flood protection work at village Reshipora under UT Capex, at an estimated cost of ₹75.27 lakh. The work is being executed by the Flood Control Division Anantnag through Flood Control Sub-Division DH Pora.

Addressing the gathering, the Minister reiterated the Government’s commitment, under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, towards ensuring inclusive and equitable development. She said that public outreach programmes and direct interaction with people are vital for responsive and accountable governance.

The Minister directed the concerned departments to work in close coordination and ensure timely completion of developmental works. She assured the public that their welfare and developmental needs would continue to remain a priority.

On the occasion, the Minister also disbursed cheques amounting to ₹55 lakh among 10 beneficiaries under Mission YUVA to support the establishment of various business units.

The Minister was accompanied by ACD Bilal Ahmad Kamgar, CEO Fayaz Ahmad Mir, CMO Dr Showkat Hussain Parry, Tehsildar Pahloo, DYYSO, ALC, BDO and other concerned officers.

During the meeting, the Executive Director, AIIMS Awantipora, briefed the chair about the progress achieved and highlighted various issues requiring intervention and coordination. The meeting discussed the additional land requirement for the project, power and water supply, CCTV installation, operationalisation of lifts and other vital installations, besides transport and road connectivity arrangements.

Regarding the additional land requirement, ADC Awantipora informed the meeting that approximately 300 kanals of land have already been identified and the case forwarded to the competent authority for necessary action.

The meeting also reviewed arrangements for seamless vehicular movement from the National Highway to the AIIMS main gate, internal transportation and adequate parking facilities.

It was apprised that arrangements for transport facilities had been finalised, while internal transportation arrangements are being made by the executing agency. The DC advised the executing agency to explore the provision of two buses under its CSR initiative to facilitate internal transport within the campus. He also stressed the need for effective traffic regulation and prevention of indiscriminate parking along the approach road. The issue of macadamisation of the approach road leading to the electricity receiving station was also taken up with the executing agency for necessary action.

The chair was further informed that the police station within the AIIMS premises is ready for handover. The meeting decided that the police station would be formally taken over next week.

Reviewing the arrangements for commencement of healthcare services, the DC directed the executing agency to put in place a well-structured biomedical waste management and disposal mechanism. He also advised exploring the feasibility of constructing an emergency helipad within the premises to facilitate emergency medical response.

Emphasising the project’s potential to strengthen the local economy, the DC called upon the AIIMS authorities to provide employment opportunities to local educated unemployed youth, wherever feasible. He also stressed wide publicity of recruitment notifications to ensure that eligible local candidates are adequately informed and get sufficient time to apply.

Taking note of the sloping terrain and challenging winter conditions in the area, the DC sought details of the snow-clearance plan and measures proposed to prevent slippery road conditions. He directed the Mechanical Engineering Department to formulate a coordinated plan for the procurement and deployment of adequate machinery to ensure timely snow clearance and uninterrupted connectivity.

The meeting also deliberated on drainage, water harvesting and water inundation mitigation measures in view of the area’s topography and the possibility of heavy rainfall and cloudbursts. The chair was apprised that a comprehensive plan had been devised to prevent waterlogging and inundation of the AIIMS campus and adjoining areas. The DC directed the concerned authorities to revisit and strengthen the plan to ensure effective management of surface runoff, particularly during extreme weather events. He further stressed the need for adequate retaining walls along the hillside to safeguard the campus and its infrastructure.

Concluding the meeting, the DC called for close coordination among all concerned departments and the executing agency, directing them to address pending issues in a time-bound manner to facilitate the timely operationalisation of AIIMS Awantipora.

Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Awantipora Mushtaq Ahmad Lone; Chief Planning Officer, Pulwama, AashiqKhanday; Executive Director, AIIMS Awantipora; SE PWD; SE Hydraulics; SE KPDCL; Exen KPDCL and representatives of executing agency.

Jammu : Minister for Revenue, Power Development Department (PDD), Law, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR), and Elections, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Department (DMRRR), directing officers to ensure effective implementation of all welfare, relief and rehabilitation measures through a result-oriented and time-bound approach.

Taking a detailed assessment of the functioning of the department, the Minister underscored the need for greater administrative responsiveness, inter-departmental coordination and accountability, particularly in addressing issues concerning migrant families, disaster-affected households and other vulnerable sections of society.

Reviewing matters pertaining to migrant properties, Sagar directed the officers to intensify efforts for retrieval and restoration of migrant properties, ensure payment of compensation wherever admissible and take stringent action against encroachments and illegal occupation. He stressed that all pending cases should be examined on priority and resolved in accordance with the prescribed rules and procedures.

With regard to migrant employees, the Minister called for expeditious resolution of service-related issues, assured career progression and timely release of admissible benefits. He also reviewed the implementation of migrant employment packages, noting that nearly 98 per cent of the positions had been covered, and directed the concerned officers to address the remaining cases without unnecessary delay.

Emphasising the need to improve the living conditions of migrant families, Sagar called for the establishment of community halls at every migrant location in Jammu and Srinagar. He also directed a comprehensive review of completed and ongoing community infrastructure projects, including the establishment of digital libraries to facilitate educational and social activities.

The Minister expressed concern over the condition of certain migrant residential colonies and directed the concerned authorities to undertake urgent repair and renovation works. He stressed that essential civic amenities, including healthcare facilities, safe drinking water, sanitation and other basic services, must be ensured in all such colonies.

On the issue of ration and relief assistance, Sagar directed the department to ensure uninterrupted supply of ration to migrant families and expedite the settlement of pending relief claims. He emphasised that no eligible family should face hardship due to administrative delays or procedural bottlenecks.

Reviewing disaster management preparedness and relief measures, the Minister called for expeditious assessment of damages and timely disbursement of admissible relief and compensation to all eligible disaster-affected families. He stressed the need to strengthen disaster mitigation mechanisms through adequate financial provisioning and effective utilisation of available funds, with particular emphasis on preparedness, vulnerability reduction and institutional response capacity.

The Minister also stressed the need to ensure adequate coverage of the Bakerwal and other nomadic communities under disaster preparedness, relief, rehabilitation and assistance programmes, keeping in view their geographical mobility and vulnerability to natural calamities.

Sagar underscored that disaster management must be approached as a continuous process encompassing preparedness, mitigation, timely response, relief and long-term rehabilitation. He called for close coordination among all concerned departments and field agencies to ensure that assistance reaches affected families without delay.

The meeting also appreciated the proactive intervention of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who personally visited families affected by the Kishtwar disaster and other affected areas. The Minister observed that the Chief Minister’s personal outreach reflected the Government’s commitment to standing with affected families and ensuring prompt relief, assistance and rehabilitation.

Sagar directed the officers to translate the decisions taken during the meeting into concrete outcomes, establish clear timelines for pending works and ensure regular monitoring of progress. He stressed that accountability must be fixed at every level and that the department must function with sensitivity, transparency and a strong commitment to public welfare.

“Our priority must be to ensure that every deserving family receives timely assistance, every genuine grievance is addressed and every rehabilitation commitment is fulfilled. There should be no delay in extending relief to those in need,” the Minister emphasised.

The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, DMRRR, M. Raju; Special Secretary, DMRRR, Ashish Gupta; Relief Commissioner, Dr. Arvind Karvani; and other senior officers of the department.

 Minister for Revenue, Power Development Department, Law, Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (DMRRR) and Elections, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Monday emphasised upon the Revenue Department to expedite the process of digitisation and verification of land records.

Sagar stressed on making the Settlement Wing fully functional and strengthening the revenue administration at the grassroots level. He directed for ensuring scientific preservation of historical revenue documents. He called for a time-bound action plan to address the infrastructure and manpower deficiencies, particularly in remote and far-flung areas. He directed the officers to ensure transparent, accessible and hassle-free delivery of revenue services to the public.

Speaking at a review meeting of the Revenue Department, the Minister stressed that digitisation must be backed by proper verification and authentication of records, adequate field-level infrastructure and effective monitoring so that the ongoing reforms translate into tangible benefits for the citizens. He directed the officers to strengthen coordination with elected representatives and establish an effective mechanism for addressing public grievances and area-specific problems.

The meeting was attended by Secretary, Revenue, AvnyLavasa; Divisional Commissioners; Deputy Commissioners; Custodian General; Inspector General of Registration; Additional Deputy Commissioners; Assistant Commissioners Revenue (ACRs); Tehsildars and other senior and field-level officers of the department.

During the meeting, the Minister undertook a detailed assessment of various aspects of revenue administration, with focus on digitisation of land records, settlement operations, preservation of historical revenue documents, strengthening of field-level infrastructure, manpower requirements and streamlining of citizen services.

Emphasising that modernisation of the Revenue Department must translate into tangible benefits for the common people, Sagar stressed that digitisation should not be confined to mere conversion of physical records into electronic formats. Instead, it must ensure accuracy, authenticity, transparency and easy accessibility of land records thereby reducing procedural delays and eliminating unnecessary hardships for citizens.

He underscored the need to strengthen the grassroots revenue administration, particularly in remote and far-flung areas, where inadequate infrastructure, electricity supply, internet connectivity, computers and other essential technical facilities continue to impede the digitisation process. He stressed that every PatwarHalqa must be equipped with the requisite electronic infrastructure to ensure that people in even the remotest areas can access digital revenue services without difficulty.

The Minister also called for making the Settlement Wing fully functional and operational, observing that settlement activities must progress simultaneously with digitisation. He emphasised the importance of proper verification, authentication, updating and reconciliation of land records to ensure that digitised data is accurate and free from discrepancies.

Taking note of the condition of historical revenue records, Sagar called for strengthening MahafizKhanas with adequate infrastructure, trained manpower and modern preservation facilities to safeguard valuable historical documents, including Lathas, Jamabandis, Massavis and other traditional revenue records.

The issue of missing, damaged, incomplete and untraceable revenue records also figured prominently during the deliberations.

The Minister stressed the need for a systematic, transparent and time-bound mechanism to identify, retrieve and reconstruct such records through authentic historical references, settlement documents and other verifiable sources. He made it clear that no unverified or unauthenticated entries should find their way into digitised land records.

On the manpower front, the Minister emphasised the need to address staff shortages at the grassroots level, particularly at the Patwari, Girdawar and Naib Tehsildar level. He observed that strengthening the administrative structure at the Tehsildar level alone would not serve the intended purpose unless adequate supporting manpower was also available in the field. He also stressed the need for proper office accommodation and essential facilities in Patwar and GirdawarKhanas, especially in underserved and remote areas.

Reviewing the delivery of routine revenue services, Sagar called for timely mutation entries, correction of discrepancies, maintenance of updated records and an effective grievance-redressal mechanism. He stressed that citizens must not be made to undertake repeated visits to government offices or face avoidable delays while obtaining essential revenue documents and services.

The Minister also underlined the importance of institutionalising regular consultation and coordination with MLAs, elected representatives and other public stakeholders. He said their active involvement was essential in identifying area-specific issues relating to disputed and missing land records, settlement operations, infrastructure deficiencies, manpower shortages and public grievances.

Sagar stressed that the benefits of ongoing reforms must reach ordinary citizens, particularly those living in remote and far-flung areas, through simplified procedures and time-bound delivery of services.