Ranchi. The government of Jharkhand is taking the initiative to change the system of collection of land revenue. While the Right to Service Act will be implemented in government offices to settle land related matters, the system of bar code will be implemented to deduct land rent receipts.
Jharkhand Government’s Land Revenue Minister Deepak Birua held a virtual review meeting with the departmental secretaries and all the divisional commissioners on Thursday regarding this new proposed system. He said that this system will prove helpful in providing convenience to the common people in land related matters and in increasing the revenue of the government. Minister Birua said that people have to make rounds from the employees’ office to the court to get the rent receipt for their own land. Therefore, now the bar code system will be implemented. With this, people will be able to pay land tax and receive receipts through their mobile phones.
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In the review meeting, the issue of revenue outstanding of Rs 2,000 crore on the companies of East Singhbhum district came to light. The minister directed to take immediate action on this. He also asked to take strict action in the case of occupation of government lands. The minister said that a list should be prepared whether the jamabandi continues on government lands or not. In the meeting, issues like implementing the suggestions for renewal of Khasmahal land, facilitating the collection of Sairat, giving special instructions on execution of auction letter suits, regular review of pending court cases and their execution, inspection in zonal offices and increasing the revenue etc. Necessary instructions were given to officers in other matters. Departmental Principal Secretary Chandrashekhar, Special Secretary Shashiprakash Jha and commissioners of the five divisions and other officials were present in the virtual meeting.
