Lamberdars, Chowkidars primary interface between people and revenue Department, DC
KULGAM, MARCH,17:(KNS) The District Administration Kulgam today organized a day long Revenue conference for Lamberdars and Chowkidars of the district.
This training session was inaugurated by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P.K.Pole through virtual mode along with the Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Dr.Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat.
Detailed deliberations were given on Chowkidari Act,1956 and Lumberdari Act ,1972 and rules framed under these acts.
The Divisional Commissioner also highlighted role and responsibilities of these members and duties framed as per the notified acts.
He added that Lamberdars and Chowkidars are the basic pillars at gross root level and remains abreast with the happening of their surroundings and have an important place in system.
While speaking on the occasion the Deputy Commissioner Kulgam called the Lamberdars and Chowkidars as first interface between people and Revenue Department at gross root level.
He said these are eyes and ears of Revenue administration.
He added that this gross root institution is deep rooted to society and is an important pillar of Revenue Department.
DC asked them to keep a close vigil on encroachers and intimate the department in due time in case of any Encroachment.
He also said that the government is focused to revive the glory of this institution and slew of measures have been initiated to strengthen this institution he added.
During this day long training session all the participants were apprised about the latest technological intervention which has been introduced in field of Revenue to bring easy access to Revenue records and to make the system transparent and accountable.
At the outset of the conference ACR Kulgam,Mir Imtiyaz-ul-Aziz welcomed all these members to the training and highlighted the role and responsibilities of these members in current scenario.
He also informed them about various new initiatives of Government and urged them to get mingle with the new and modern system.
All these members were sensitized about the functioning of Aapki Zameen Aapki Nigrani Portal, digitization of land records and the proper procedures to file proper reports of various documents/ applications etc.
Meeting was also attended by concerned tehsildars and other Revenue officials .(KNS)