In a significant stride towards modernising land administration, the digitisation of land records across the Rawalpindi Division is on the verge of completion. A high-level review meeting held on Wednesday revealed that 263 out of 266 villages have been officially notified as having computerised records.
Commissioner Directs Final Push
The meeting, chaired by Commissioner Rawalpindi Engineer Ameer Khattak, focused on the concluding phases of the Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement (PULSE) Project. Commissioner Khattak issued clear directives to ensure the remaining three villages are brought into the digital fold. He ordered the computerisation work for these villages to be finalised within the next two days, emphasising the urgency of the task.
Senior officials, including Director General of the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Kinza Murtaza, the Additional Commissioner of Coordination, and key revenue officers, attended the session. The PULSE Project's core objectives include digitising both urban and rural land records, implementing advanced Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, and creating a comprehensive, modernised database.
Weekly Targets and Field Visits Mandated
To maintain momentum and ensure efficiency, Commissioner Khattak instructed all deputy commissioners to establish weekly targets for finishing pending assignments. He also called upon revenue officers to actively visit field locations. These visits are crucial for addressing on-ground partition disputes and resolving any outstanding cases that are hindering the full digitisation process.
Further streamlining the effort, the commissioner directed all Assistant Deputy Commissioners of Revenue (ADCRs) to accelerate the resolution of lingering land disputes in various villages. He mandated swift action on any matter that remains unresolved.
Ongoing Performance Monitoring
To ensure accountability and continuous progress, Commissioner Khattak announced a strict monitoring mechanism. A performance review meeting will be convened every Friday to closely track the advancements made by revenue officers across the division.
The meeting concluded with a collective resolve to complete all residual tasks, uphold high performance standards, and achieve the ultimate goal: the full digitisation of land records throughout the Rawalpindi Division. This move is expected to bring transparency, reduce fraud, and simplify property transactions for citizens.
