Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday directed Deputy Commissioners across the Kashmir division to accelerate the implementation of AgriStack and SVAMITVA schemes, clear pending revenue-related cases and ensure time-bound delivery of public services.
Chairing a review meeting, Garg assessed the progress of several revenue initiatives, public service delivery mechanisms, rehabilitation measures, security arrangements and major infrastructure projects, including the Srinagar Ring Road.
The meeting reviewed the implementation of AgriStack, SVAMITVA, Property Card Distribution, Jan Sugam, Revenue Plus, RCCMS and JK SAMADHAN. Other issues included CCTV coverage in migrant labourer clusters, facilities at migrant transit accommodations, pending cases under SRO-43, vacant posts of Lumberdars and Chowkidars, mutation appeals, public grievances and bottlenecks affecting major infrastructure projects.
Reviewing AgriStack implementation, the Divisional Commissioner directed all Deputy Commissioners to achieve the prescribed daily targets and bridge existing gaps through optimal utilisation of available manpower. He asked officers to remain stationed in their respective areas and utilise holidays to maintain the pace of work and complete the exercise within the stipulated timelines.
He also directed Deputy Commissioners to identify villages situated on State land where the generation of Farmer IDs was not feasible and submit a consolidated list.
On SVAMITVA implementation, Garg called for reconciliation of the gap between surveys received and returned under Map-1 and Map-2. He specifically asked the Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag, Baramulla and Budgam to expedite pending work to ensure timely completion of the exercise.
The meeting also reviewed the issuance of certificates through Jan Sugam, including income, legal heir, RBA, OBC, Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste, unemployment, agriculture and property certificates.
Under Revenue Plus, the Divisional Commissioner assessed the progress of services relating to the issuance of Fards, attestation of mutations, Change of Land Use (CLU) permissions, extracts of Girdawari and Jamabandi, and copies of mutation records.
Taking stock of mutation appeals following the delegation of powers to Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs), he asked Deputy Commissioners to assess improvements in disposal rates and ensure that pending cases were resolved expeditiously.
On public grievance redressal, Garg directed all Deputy Commissioners to ensure that complaints were disposed of within 15 days, stressing the need for timely and effective resolution of issues raised by the public.
He also directed district administrations to ensure the installation and proper functioning of CCTV cameras in migrant labourer clusters to strengthen security and monitoring arrangements.
Reviewing cases under SRO-43 pertaining to terror victims, the Divisional Commissioner called for the clearance of all pending cases and directed the concerned authorities to complete the process and submit certification confirming that no cases remained pending.
Regarding vacant posts of Lumberdars and Chowkidars in various areas, he directed Deputy Commissioners to make temporary arrangements to fill the vacancies. He also asked them to project the requirements for pending honorarium to the concerned department for necessary action.
The meeting separately reviewed civil and security arrangements at Migrant Transit Accommodations, with particular emphasis on the availability of basic amenities and the safety and comfort of residents.
Garg directed the concerned Deputy Commissioners to ensure uninterrupted electricity and drinking water supply, adequate local transport, proper sanitation, functional lifts and timely snow clearance at the accommodations.
He laid particular emphasis on facilities at transit accommodations in Srinagar, Budgam and Kupwara, directing officials to ensure that all essential services remained operational and shortcomings were addressed without delay.
Reviewing infrastructure projects, the Divisional Commissioner directed the Deputy Commissioner Budgam to ensure that the December 31 deadline for completion of the Galandar-Narbal stretch of the Srinagar Ring Road was met without delay.
The Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal was asked to resolve bottlenecks affecting Phase-II and Phase-IIA of the Srinagar Ring Road to facilitate the timely execution of the project.
Garg also reviewed pending issues concerning the SBU and RKCTC projects and stressed the need for their expeditious resolution.
He further directed all Deputy Commissioners to operationalise district-level Social Media Cells to strengthen public outreach, facilitate timely communication, disseminate official information and improve monitoring.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners of various districts, the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner, Additional Commissioners, Assistant Commissioner Central, OSD to the Divisional Commissioner and Deputy Director Planning, among other officers.
