DC Samba reviews functioning of revenue Department

Citizen-Centric Governance
SAMBA, OCTOBER 15: Deputy Commissioner Samba Ayushi Sudan today convened a comprehensive review meeting of the Revenue Department at the DC Office Complex, Nandani Hills to assess progress on key reform initiatives and strengthen service delivery mechanism.
The meeting primarily focused on the removal of encroachments from Kahcharai and State land, the implementation of e-Office across all levels and the digitization of land records to ensure transparency and ease of access for citizens.
DC Sudan underscored that good governance in the Revenue Department hinges on timely and technology-driven record management. She directed officers to expedite the digitization of Jamabandis and Mussavis under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) and ensure issuance of land passbooks in a time-bound manner. Progress on mutation attestation, SVAMITVA scheme and Conversion of Land Use (CLU) cases was also reviewed in detail.
The Deputy Commissioner highlighted the importance of providing efficient online public services under the Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA) and urged all officers to ensure that public grievances received through the JK Samadhan portal are disposed of promptly and effectively.
Reviewing the progress of the e-Office initiative, she emphasized that the transition to digital file management should be completed at all levels to improve transparency, accountability, and inter-office coordination. She added that the use of digital platforms not only enhances efficiency but also reflects the administration’s commitment to responsive and citizen-centric governance.
DC Sudan directed field functionaries to maintain vigilance against land encroachments and to update records regularly to prevent unauthorized occupation of government land. She reiterated the district administration’s commitment to upholding transparency, efficiency and accountability in all revenue-related functions.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Samba Jagdish Singh, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Ajay Bharti and Tehsildars of the district.