'New land distribution to benefit women'

Workshop educates participants on technical aspects of land record digitisation

ATTOCK:

The Punjab government has introduced a modern system for distributing common land to benefit millions of land and property owners across the province.

This initiative, launched under the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, places special emphasis on protecting the inheritance and property rights of marginalised groups, particularly women.

These views were expressed by Attock Deputy Commissioner Rao Atif Raza while addressing a Consultative Workshop organised under the Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement Project. The workshop, held at a local marquee in Attock, was attended by a diverse group of participants, including revenue officers, social figures, and government officials.

Their addresses underscored the significance of the workshop, which aimed to educate participants on the technical aspects of land record digitisation, the distribution of joint revenue shares, and parcel mapping.

The project experts highlighted the primary goals of the Punjab government's initiative, which seeks to replace the traditional land mutation system with a more streamlined, parcel-based approach, thereby encouraging the "one owner, one Wanda" policy throughout Punjab.

This new system is designed to facilitate the digitisation of land records, ensuring that land rights, particularly those of women and other vulnerable groups, are safeguarded.

An essential feature of this initiative is the waiver of fees associated with land distribution, reflecting the government's commitment to creating an enabling environment for managing property rights in Punjab.

The new digitised land record system is expected to offer greater convenience, easy access, and secure handling of land matters.