Chief Minister Shri Bhupesh Baghel has given instructions for early disposal of pending revenue cases of undisputed conversion and distribution while reviewing the works of Revenue Department at his residence office here today. He said that the cases related to demarcation of land should be disposed of by 31st May, as well as the cases related to rectification of land records should be resolved in two months by running a special campaign. This includes pending cases like map allocation, record rectification. He has directed to ensure the presence of Patwaris at the headquarters and to fill vacant posts in tehsils soon. In the meeting, Revenue Minister Mr. Jaisingh Agarwal, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Subrata Sahu, Revenue Secretary Mr. N.N. Ekka, Director Land Records Shri Dharmesh Sahu, Deputy Secretary to Chief Minister Soumya Chaurasia, Director Public Relations Shri Saumil Ranjan Choubey were present. During the review meeting, the officers gave information about the resolution of revenue cases and various schemes of the revenue department. Chief Minister Shri Baghel said that Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Bhumiless Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana is a unique scheme in the country in which landless laborers are being provided an assistance of Rs.7000 annually. The beneficiaries to whom the amount is being given should be informed at the gram panchayat level before getting the amount and written information should be given at the time of payment of each installment. The Chief Minister directed the Revenue Secretary to write a letter to the collectors to resolve the cases of undisputed conversion, partition, demarcation, diversion within the time limit. The Chief Minister directed to expedite the work of granting land owner rights to the beneficiaries in Nazul and Slum Pattas. He said that a letter should also be sent to the collectors in this regard. It was informed in the meeting that the commissioner was visiting the rural areas and meeting the villagers directly and taking information regarding the status of settlement of revenue cases. The Chief Minister appreciated this initiative taken by the commissioners for speedy disposal of revenue cases. He said that allotment, settlement, freeholding and settlement of land rent cases up to 7500 square feet should be reviewed by the commissioners during their district stay and its report should be sent to the state government. Similarly, he directed to update the information about the distribution of abadi pattas in rural and urban areas and to call for updated information about orange land in the district from the collectors. The Chief Minister said that basic facilities should be provided in tehsil offices and good seating arrangements should be made for the employees and beneficiaries. While reviewing the status of redressal of cases of felling of trees, the Chief Minister said that the rules for felling trees located on land owned by the land owners have been simplified by the State Government. According to which the land owner will have to inform the SDM in the prescribed form for the cutting of trees planted on his own land. If the trees have grown naturally, then the land owner will have to obtain written permission from the SDM for the felling of such trees. The time limit for granting permission has also been fixed. The Chief Minister directed to publicize these amendments made in the rules so that the needy people can get the benefit of it. Like this:Like Loading… Continue Reading