‘Land issues must be resolved sooner’
Minister says officials should conduct surprise visits of land record centres to monitor them. PHOTO:FILE
Deputy Commissioner Amjad Shoaib Khan Tareen on Tuesday ordered Land Record Centre (LRC) officials to shun a lethargic attitude and be swift in solving problems of the people without making them wait for hours.
During a surprise visit to LRC and the tehsil complex, the DC took notice of the lethargic attitude of the LRC staff and ordered the officials to scan all the approved transfer cases and finalise the lists in accordance with the mauzas concerned within three days.
Moreover, the pending transfer cases should be scanned and reported to the quarters concerned, he added and warned that no official should be found to be causing troubles for the people.
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He ordered repair of lights and CCTV cameras at the earliest and asked LRC officials to get an estimate prepared for the building repair.
The DC also took notice of the absence of the LRC in-charge and ordered that from now onward the officials would convey information regarding leave to the DC office.
At tehsil complex, he asked Tehsildar Sahabzada Zafar Maharvi to improve cleanliness of the premises, place benches in verandah for people, replace the broken doors and install water coolers.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 27th, 2021.