Revenue and Rehabilitation Minister Rampal Singh has directed that pattas under various schemes should be distributed in the presence of concerned Minister in-charge of district. Singh was reviewing progress of patta distribution at a meeting of inter-departmental committee here on Monday.
Minister Singh said that work will be intensified for distribution of certificates to plot holders under Madhya Pradesh Vas Sthan Dakhalkar Bhumi Sthayi Adhikar Adhiniyam-1980, certificates to plot holders in populated areas and pattas of Forest Rights Act. He directed to provide copy of khasra to farmers for Rs 30 each. Singh said that orders pertaining to policy-related revenue cases should not be issued without permission. Maps of villages without maps should be chalked out at the earliest. Concerning Patwari should be penalised for committing errors in work of mutation and demarcation. The Minister said that patwaris should be imparted training about new rules and use of biometric machines. The Revenue Minister said that attention should be paid to ensuring that farmers do not have to take rounds of tehsil and SDM offices for necessary works. Revenue-related complaints should not come up during Ministers' tours. The meeting also discussed distribution of e-loan books and Smart Cards to farmers. PS KK Singh and officers of
various departments attended the meeting.