JAMMU: Minister for Revenue Ali Mohammad Sagar on Thursday met representatives of the All Jammu and Kashmir Patwari Association and other public delegations, assuring them that their grievances and demands would be examined and taken up with the concerned authorities.
During the interaction, the Patwari Association representatives raised service-related, administrative and operational issues affecting the cadre, highlighting difficulties faced by field functionaries in discharging their duties.
The delegation also called for better working conditions, strengthening of grassroots revenue administration and improved coordination between field staff and senior departmental officials.
Sagar acknowledged the role of Patwaris in maintaining land records, conducting field verifications and providing revenue-related services to the public. He said their concerns would be examined on merit and appropriate action taken in consultation with the concerned authorities.
He stressed the need to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Revenue Department and address genuine difficulties faced by its field functionaries to improve transparency and public service delivery.
Later, several other delegations representing different areas and sections of society also met the Minister and raised public, departmental and developmental issues.
Sagar assured the delegations that their grievances would be referred to the concerned departments and officers for necessary action. He directed that genuine issues be examined and addressed in a time-bound manner.
