Jashpurnagar . Collector Rohit Vyas today held a joint review meeting of the officers of Agriculture, Revenue, Cooperation and Food Department in the Collectorate meeting room and reviewed the progress of various schemes and pending cases in detail. In the meeting, he gave necessary guidelines on various subjects including farmer registration on AgriStake portal, resolution of pending revenue cases, availability of fertilizers, Kisan Credit Card, distribution of food grains in fair price shops and e-KYC of ration card beneficiaries. Additional Collector Pradeep Sahu, all Sub-Divisional Officers (Revenue), Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar and district and development block level officers of the concerned departments were present in the meeting.

Agristec registration is the top priority of the government, pending cases should be resolved soon:

Collector Rohit Vyas, while reviewing the progress of online registration of farmers on the Agristek portal in the meeting, said that registration of farmers is among the top priorities of the government. He directed that all pending registration cases be resolved quickly on a priority basis. He directed the SADO and RAEO of the Agriculture Department to coordinate with the officials of the Revenue Department and launch a campaign to complete the registration work. He also asked all SDMs to regularly monitor the progress and ensure that the set targets are met on time.

There should be no unnecessary delay in revenue cases of public interest:

In the meeting, the Collector reviewed pending revenue cases, including name transfers, diversions, land acquisition, demarcation, error corrections, ownership planning, RBC 6-4, and other pending cases. He directed officials to ensure quality resolution of all cases within the stipulated timeframe.

He stated clearly that unnecessary delays in matters concerning ordinary citizens are unacceptable. All officials should work with transparency and accountability and provide timely revenue services to the public.

Ownership plan and digital revenue services reviewed:

The Collector also reviewed the progress of the Swamitva Yojana, the Village Survey, Aadhaar entries in the Farmer's Book, record verification through digital signatures, land map updates, land distribution record corrections, and error corrections. He directed that all pending tasks be completed within the stipulated timeframe so that citizens can benefit from digital and transparent revenue services.

Maintain availability of fertilizers, farmers should not face any problem:

During a review of the Agriculture Department, the Collector directed officials to ensure adequate storage and timely distribution of fertilizers in the district. He said that farmers should not face any problems in accessing fertilizers during the Kharif season and that all committees should have adequate fertilizers available.

Expedite the installation of Kisan Credit Cards and Micro ATMs:

During the review of the cooperative department, the collector enquired about the progress of Kisan Credit Card making and gave instructions to speed up the work. While reviewing the status of installation of micro ATMs in the primary agricultural credit societies, he said that before the start of the upcoming paddy procurement, the process of installation should be completed immediately in those societies where micro ATMs are not available. He said that availability of micro ATM facility will facilitate the farmers in withdrawing their money easily after the sale of paddy. The progress of formation of fisheries and milk production societies was also reviewed in the meeting and instructions were given to complete the necessary action soon.

Ration distribution should be done only through biometric authentication:

During a review of the Food Department, the Collector inquired about the status of food grain storage and distribution at government fair price shops operating in all development blocks of the district. He directed officials to ensure 100% timely distribution of all essential food grains, including rice, sugar, and salt. He also directed to expedite the e-KYC process for ration card holders and ensure that e-KYC for all eligible beneficiaries be completed in a timely manner. Collector Vyas directed that ration distribution at government fair price shops be conducted only through biometric thumb authentication. He clarified that the use of biometric systems, rather than OTP-based distribution, should ensure a more transparent and systematic food distribution process.