SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday directed Deputy Commissioners to ensure disposal of all public grievances within 15 days and accelerate the implementation of key revenue initiatives, rehabilitation measures and infrastructure projects across the Kashmir Division.
Chairing a review meeting, Garg assessed the progress of several government programmes, including AgriStack, SVAMITVA, Jan Sugam, Revenue Plus, RCCMS and JK SAMADHAN, besides reviewing the status of migrant transit accommodations, pending cases of terror victims and major road infrastructure projects.
Reviewing AgriStack implementation, the Divisional Commissioner directed Deputy Commissioners to achieve 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 complete the work within the stipulated timelines.
He also directed Deputy Commissioners to identify villages situated on State land where generation of Farmer IDs was not feasible and submit a consolidated list.
On SVAMITVA, Garg stressed the need to reconcile discrepancies 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.
The meeting also reviewed the issuance of certificates under Jan Sugam, including income, legal heir, RBA, OBC, ST, SC, unemployment, agriculture and property certificates.
Under Revenue Plus, the Divisional Commissioner assessed the progress of services relating to issuance of Fards, attestation of mutations, Change of Land Use 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, he directed Deputy Commissioners to assess improvements in disposal rates and ensure early resolution of pending cases.
On security arrangements, Garg directed Deputy Commissioners to ensure the installation and proper functioning of CCTV cameras in migrant labourer clusters across their respective districts.
He also called for clearance of all pending SRO-43 cases relating to terror victims and directed the concerned authorities to complete the process and furnish certification confirming that no cases remained pending.
Reviewing vacancies of Lumberdars and Chowkidars, he asked Deputy Commissioners to make temporary arrangements to fill vacant positions and project pending honorarium requirements to the concerned department for necessary action.
The Divisional Commissioner also reviewed civil and security arrangements at migrant transit accommodations, stressing the need to ensure adequate basic facilities and a safe living environment for residents.
He directed the concerned Deputy Commissioners to ensure uninterrupted electricity and drinking water supply, adequate transport facilities, proper sanitation, functional lifts and timely snow clearance, particularly at transit accommodations in Srinagar, Budgam and Kupwara.
Reviewing infrastructure projects, Garg directed the Deputy Commissioner Budgam to ensure completion of the Galandar-Narbal stretch of the Srinagar Ring Road by December 31.
The Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal was asked to resolve bottlenecks affecting Srinagar Ring Road Phase-II and Phase-IIA to facilitate timely progress.
He also stressed the need to address pending issues affecting the SBU and RKCTC projects.
Additionally, Deputy Commissioners were directed to operationalise district-level Social Media Cells to strengthen public outreach, ensure timely dissemination of information and improve communication with the public.
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.
Garg stressed close monitoring, inter-departmental coordination and accountability to ensure timely implementation of government initiatives and completion of assigned targets.
