Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Saturday directed Deputy Commissioners across the Kashmir Division to achieve prescribed targets under AgriStack and SVAMITVA while reviewing revenue services, public grievance redressal, rehabilitation arrangements and major infrastructure projects.
Chairing a review meeting in Srinagar, Garg assessed the progress of several government initiatives, including AgriStack, SVAMITVA, Property Card Distribution, Jan Sugam, Revenue Plus, the Revenue Court Case Management System (RCCMS) and JK SAMADHAN.
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Deputy Commissioners directed to achieve prescribed daily AgriStack targets.
Anantnag, Baramulla and Budgam asked to expedite SVAMITVA implementation.
Public grievances to be disposed of within 15 days.
CCTV coverage in migrant labourer clusters to be strengthened.
Pending SRO-43 cases relating to terror victims to be cleared.
Galandar-Narbal Ring Road stretch targeted for completion by December 31, 2026.
The meeting also reviewed security arrangements in migrant labourer clusters, facilities at transit accommodations for PM Package employees, pending SRO-43 cases, vacant posts of Lumberdars and Chowkidars, and progress on the Srinagar Ring Road and other major infrastructure projects.
Reviewing AgriStack implementation, Garg directed all Deputy Commissioners to achieve prescribed daily targets and bridge existing gaps through optimal utilisation of available manpower. He instructed officers to remain stationed in their respective areas and utilise holidays wherever necessary to maintain progress and complete the work within stipulated timelines.
He also asked Deputy Commissioners to compile and submit details of villages situated on State land where generation of Farmer IDs was not feasible.
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The directions focus on improving farmer identification, rural property documentation, revenue services and public grievance redressal across Kashmir. The review also addresses infrastructure delays, security arrangements and essential facilities for employees residing in migrant transit accommodations.
On SVAMITVA implementation, 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 pending work and ensure its timely completion.
The meeting also reviewed the issuance of certificates through Jan Sugam, including Income, Legal Heir, RBA, OBC, ST, SC, Unemployment, Agriculture and Property Certificates.
Garg further assessed Revenue Plus services, including issuance of Fards, attestation of mutations, Change of Land Use permissions, Girdawari and Jamabandi extracts, and copies of mutation records.
Reviewing 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 public grievance redressal, Garg instructed all Deputy Commissioners to ensure that grievances are disposed of within 15 days, emphasising timely and effective resolution.
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.
Regarding SRO-43 cases pertaining to terror victims, Garg directed the concerned authorities to clear all pending cases and submit certification confirming that no cases remained unresolved.
On vacant posts of Lumberdars and Chowkidars, he called for temporary arrangements to fill the vacancies and directed officials to project pending honorarium requirements to the concerned department for necessary action.
The Divisional Commissioner also reviewed civil and security arrangements at Migrant Transit Accommodations for PM Package employees. He instructed 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 accommodations in Srinagar, Budgam and Kupwara.
He stressed that essential facilities must remain operational and that shortcomings affecting residents should be addressed promptly.
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, 2026.
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 expedite pending issues concerning the SBU and RKCTC projects.
Additionally, Garg directed all Deputy Commissioners to operationalise district-level Social Media Cells to strengthen public outreach, improve information dissemination and facilitate timely communication with residents.
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 officials.
Reiterating the importance of close monitoring, interdepartmental coordination and accountability, Garg directed all officers to maintain implementation progress and ensure that assigned targets were achieved within stipulated timelines.
