DDC Kupwara reviews progress of anti-encroachment drive

KUPWARA: District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir, today convened a meeting of Revenue officers to review the progress achieved under Jamabandi 2016-17, anti-encroachment drive in the district.
The meeting was attended by SSP Kupwara, ADC Handwara, ACR Kupwara, SDM Lolab, Tehsildars, Naib Tehsildars and other concerned.
It was said that Jamabandi of 245 villages against total 379 villages in the district has been prepared, so far, while as the process on rest of the village is in progress. It was told that Girdawari of 131 villages stands also recorded in the district.
Under anti-encroachment drive, 2228 Kanals of state land and kahcharie has been retrieved in the district since last month, the meeting was informed.
On the occasion, the DDC appreciated the officers for their performance in Jamabandi process and impressed upon them to speed up the pace of rest work and ensure that all the 379 villages are covered under Jamabandi 2016-17 within the shortest possible time.
The DDC also stressed upon the participants to intensify the anti-encroachment drive so that all state and kahcharai land is retrieved throughout the district.