A blueprint of total transformation of Punjab Revenue Department was given a final shape on Monday by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal by eliminating redundant procedures and controls thereby empowering the common citizens to get the citizen services as a matter of right.
The blueprint was finalised after extensive brainstorming session with Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia, all Commissioners of the Divisions, and the Deputy Commissioners of the districts.
Deputy Commissioners gave their forthright suggestions on practical difficulties being faced by the citizens in getting their revenue transaction completed, and suggested different steps.
Sukhbir said that during last five years, he focused on improving the connectivity of Revenue Department, digitalizing all land records, putting land records on the web that has taken care of 50 per cent of problems at grass root level.
“Now, the focus is on improving the system and minimizing the government control and discretion of the revenue authorities in transactions,” he added.
He said that Punjab being the agrarian state, Revenue Department was the backbone of economy and his focus was on automation of systems.
“Most of the litigations in the Revenue Department are due to delay in mutations, girdawaris and partition of land holding. The new
computerised system approved in the blueprint would automate the mutation of the property immediately on Registration of Property,” said Sukhbir.
Sukhbir asked the Deputy Commissioners to hold fortnightly camps in the districts to put the partition cases on fast track.
“I would personally monitor the delay and pendency in the cases of mutation, partition. I am also seeking independent feedback from different agencies regarding problems being faced by people in the different districts and any dereliction in ensuring transparent working atmosphere would reflect in the annual confidential report of each DC,” said Sukhbir.