Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave directives to take action for making the undisputed mutation, partitions and other complaints related to revenue cases nil by setting a target. He mentioned that Commissioners and Collectors should work in coordination to make the complaints related to revenue cases nil. It is an indicator of good governance. Chouhan released a new mutation book (Namantran Panji) on the occasion.
Chouhan while reviewing the division wise activities of the Revenue department in a high level meeting at Mantralaya today said that better redressal of revenue cases builds state’s image. He further told that the copy of Khasra Khatoni must reach at every house. Moreover, compensation amount of land acquisition cases should be solved immediately. Keep all the revenue records updated, he added.
Besides, he instructed the officers to prepare a report on drought status in the districts according to the guidelines of the Union Government’s Drought Manual-2016 till September 30. Under this, status of drought will be analysed on the basis of guidelines like less rainfall, no rainfall continuously for a period of 4 weeks, lack of moisture in soil, reduction in ground water level, reduction in sowing area and depleting water level in reservoirs. He further stated that socio-economic survey on the status of affected people is possible only after this. Keeping in view the status of low rainfall, Chouhan instructed to prepare a scheme related to sowing of appropriate crops. While issuing directives for preparing a wide scale action plan for relief, he said that most of the amount for this will be received from the National Disaster Relief Fund.
Chouhan asserted that state should have its own indicators and guidelines to assess the drought status. Responsibility should be handed over by forming a drought management center. Efforts will be made in this regard. He mentioned that deliberations are being made to establish reliable arrangement to assess drought situation in the state.
The CM gave directives to the Divisional Commissioners to conduct survey for providing generous relief in the interest of the farmers. Prepare the scheme for all those districts in coordination with the District Collectors where sowing has not taken place and make efforts to provide maximum relief to the affected farmers of these districts. It was informed in the meeting that districts of Chambal, Gwalior and Sagar divisions are affected most whereas average rainfall has been recorded in the districts of Malwa and Mahakoushal.
Chouhan said that keeping in view the situation, get maximum number of farmers registered under the Mukhya Mantri Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana.
Giving instructions to work by making a complete strategy to double the farmers’ income, he said that Kisan Credit Card should be provided to all the farmers.
For ensuring registration of all the farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance Scheme, Chouhan said that a strict action should be taken against the persons delaying this work. He mentioned that the full benefit of the crop insurance scheme will reach the farmers when statistics related to crop loss will be uploaded on time.