Srinagar, Nov 14 (KNO): Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Saturday chaired an extensive review meeting to assess the progress of various revenue-related initiatives, public service delivery, rehabilitation measures and key infrastructure projects across the Kashmir Division.
The meeting reviewed the implementation and progress of AgriStack, SVAMITVA, Property Card Distribution, Jan Sugam, Revenue Plus, RCCMS and JK SAMADHAN, besides CCTV coverage of migrant labourer clusters, the status of transit accommodations for PM Package employees, SRO-43 cases of terror victims, filling of vacant posts of Lumberdars and Chowkidars, constitution of District-level Media Cells, pending honorarium of Lumberdars and Chowkidars, transfer and disposal of mutation appeals by SDMs, removal of bottlenecks in various phases of Srinagar Ring Road, SBU and RKCTC projects, and disposal of pending public grievances.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of various districts, Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner, Additional Commissioners and Assistant Commissioner Central, OSD to the Divisional Commissioner and Deputy Director Planning, among other officers.
While reviewing the progress of AgriStack, the Divisional Commissioner directed all Deputy Commissioners to ensure achievement of prescribed daily targets and bridge the existing gap through optimal utilisation of available manpower. He instructed that officers remain stationed in their respective areas and utilise holidays to maintain the pace of work and achieve the targets within the stipulated timelines.
He also directed the Deputy Commissioners to compile and submit a list of villages situated on State land where generation of Farmer IDs is not feasible.
Reviewing the progress under SVAMITVA, the Divisional Commissioner stressed the need to reconcile the gap between surveys received and returned under Map-1 and Map-2. He specifically directed the Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag, Baramulla and Budgam to expedite the process and ensure timely completion of pending work.
The Divisional Commissioner also reviewed the status of issuance of various certificates under Jan Sugam, including Income Certificates, Legal Heir Certificates, RBA/OBC/ST/SC Certificates, Unemployment Certificates, Agriculture Certificates and Property Certificates.
He further assessed the progress of Revenue Plus services, including issuance of Fards, attestation of mutations, Change of Land Use (CLU) permissions, extracts of Girdawari and Jamabandi, and copies of mutation records.
Taking note of the disposal of mutation appeals following the delegation of powers to Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs), he directed Deputy Commissioners to assess the improvement in disposal rates and ensure expeditious resolution of pending cases.
Reviewing public grievances, the Divisional Commissioner instructed all Deputy Commissioners to ensure that grievances are disposed of within 15 days, with particular emphasis on timely and effective redressal.
Also, Divisional Commissioner directed Deputy Commissioners to ensure installation and proper functioning of CCTV cameras in migrant labourer clusters across their respective districts to strengthen security and monitoring arrangements.
He also stressed the need to clear all pending SRO-43 cases pertaining to terror victims and directed the concerned authorities to complete the process and furnish certification confirming that no cases remain pending.
Regarding vacant posts of Lumberdars and Chowkidars in various areas, he directed the Deputy Commissioners to make temporary arrangements for filling up the vacancies and project the pending honorarium requirements to the concerned department for necessary action.
Meanwhile, the Divisional Commissioner undertook a detailed review of civil and security arrangements at Migrant Transit Accommodations, with particular emphasis on ensuring adequate basic amenities and a safe, comfortable living environment for the inhabitants.
He directed the concerned Deputy Commissioners to ensure uninterrupted electricity and drinking water supply, adequate local transport facilities, proper sanitation, functional lifts and timely snow clearance, particularly at transit accommodations in Srinagar, Budgam and Kupwara.
He stressed that all essential facilities must remain operational and that any shortcomings affecting the residents should be addressed promptly.
Reviewing the progress of infrastructure projects, the Divisional Commissioner directed the Deputy Commissioner Budgam to ensure that the December 31 deadline for the Galandar-Narbal stretch of the Srinagar Ring Road is adhered to without any delay.
Similarly, the Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal was directed to resolve bottlenecks affecting Srinagar Ring Road Phase-II and Phase-IIA to facilitate timely progress of the project.
The Divisional Commissioner also stressed the need for expeditious resolution of pending issues concerning other major projects, including SBU and RKCTC.
He further urged all Deputy Commissioners to operationalise District-level Social Media Cells in their respective districts to strengthen public outreach, ensure effective dissemination of information, facilitate timely communication with the public and monitoring.
The Divisional Commissioner reiterated the importance of close monitoring, inter-departmental coordination and accountability, directing all officers to maintain the pace of implementation and ensure time-bound achievement of assigned targets—(KNO)