LG for streamlining online services to make revenue deptt more transparent
With an objective to make system more people friendly, the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday directed officials to streamline online services to make Revenue Department more transparent and accountable.
“Obsolete rules should be repealed and replaced with a more people-oriented regulatory system for ease of living, ease of governance and overall improvement of the efficiency of the Revenue department,” LG directed officials while chairing a meeting to review the functioning of Revenue Department at the Civil Secretariat.
He also instructed the senior officials of the revenue department to work out viable solutions to address issues and challenges.
He further emphasized on streamlining of online-Revenue Services to make the system more transparent & accountable to the common people.
He further advised for mapping of forest land, besides creating a dedicated IT cell in the Revenue department.
While reviewing the progress made under Land Records Information System, the chair was informed that a total of 8,21,40,595 of scanned documents, including Jamabandis, Mutations and Girdawaris have been uploaded till date.
In the meeting, Financial Commissioner, Revenue, ShaleenKabra, gave a detailed briefing on the steps taken to achieve the core objectives of Revenue Department and the progress registered under Digital India Land Record Modernization Program; Digitization of Maps and its updation/Survey through latest Geo-reference technology; Ground Truthing through Mobile App; Online-Revenue Services and End to End Integrated Workflow.
It was informed that the Revenue department is using a grievance redressal portal for timely disposal of grievances & complaints online.
Meanwhile, LG Manoj Sinha inaugurated a Farmers awareness conference on the use of ‘Nano Urea’, here at SKICC.
The conference was organized by Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO) to generate awareness about benefits of ‘Nano Urea’.
He highlighted the farmer’s efforts in fulfilling the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and transition to sustainable alternatives to protect soil health, plants and environment.
He also Congratulated the entire team of IFFCO for developing the world’s first Liquid Nano Urea.
“Sustainable farming is the only way forward to ensure food security and growth. Farmers are ultimate entrepreneurs and our effort is to provide them with better infrastructure, easy access to credit, access to modern machinery and benefits of agriculture extension services,” he added.
Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India has become the fifth largest economy in the world overtaking England. It has also sent a strong message that a sustainable and innovative agricultural system is significant for the holistic growth of any region or nation, observed LG.
Highlighting the reforms introduced in the agriculture sector in J&K, the Lt Governor observed that being an agriculture based economy and having more than 70% of the population dependent on agriculture, special impetus has been given to make J&K’s agriculture system sustainable and profitable.
Introduction of progressive land reforms and efforts towards diversification, allied activities and high density plantation have enabled farmers with small land holdings to earn more, the Lt Governor said.
Integrated approach of farming has already been initiated and the government is promoting agro-based employment generating activities. Revival of traditional crops with market linkage support, GI tagging of local produce, high density plantation and allied activities have successfully brought prosperity for the farmers, he added.
He further highlighted that various strategies are being adopted for promotion of allied enterprises such as dairy farming, apiculture, sericulture and food processing in augmenting farmers income to reduce losses and open greater opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship.
Underlining the need to make necessary interventions to ensure food security for the growing population, He also called on stakeholders to work on mission mode for effective implementation of the Millet mission, Exotic Vegetables Farming, promoting micro-irrigation and reducing crop waste.
