Shopian, Nov 9: Deputy Commissioner Shopian Charandeep Singh on Monday directed Tehsildars to launch immediate anti-encroachment drives to retrieve State and Kahcharie land across the district, enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against illegal occupation.
Chairing a revenue review meeting at the Mini-Secretariat, Shopian, the DC reviewed the functioning of the Revenue Department, administrative accountability and progress of key field-level initiatives.
He directed revenue officers to take illegal encroachments seriously and ensure prompt retrieval of occupied State and Kahcharie land.The DC also reviewed the functioning of grassroots revenue officials, including Lumberdars and Chowkidars, and directed them to discharge their duties diligently.
He ordered the submission of comprehensive work verification and performance reports to ensure accountability at the field level.
Reviewing pending migrant grievances, Charandeep stressed their speedy and priority disposal, directing officers to ensure timely relief to the affected people.
He also called for better inter-departmental coordination, transparency in land records management and prompt resolution of public grievances.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Dr Zakir Hussain Faaz, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shakoor Ahmed Dar, SDM Zainapora Bilal Ahmed, Tehsildars, Naib-Tehsildars, Girdawars, Patwaris, Numberdars and Chowkidars.
