MP Mian Altaf seeks immediate posting of full-time Tehsildars in Kangan, Gund

Says vacant posts affecting public services, urges administration to ensure smooth functioning of revenue offices

Srinagar, Nov 11 (KNS): National Conference senior leader and Member of Parliament Mian Altaf Ahmad on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the continued absence of full-time Tehsildars in Kangan and Gund tehsils of Ganderbal district, urging the Jammu and Kashmir administration to fill the vacant posts without further delay.

Highlighting the difficulties faced by residents, Mian Altaf said the absence of regular revenue officers has severely affected the functioning of Tehsil offices, causing delays in essential public services and creating inconvenience for people seeking routine administrative assistance.

He said several important services, including the issuance of revenue documents, income and category certificates, mutation of land records and redressal of public grievances, have been badly affected, forcing residents, particularly farmers and students, to make repeated visits to government offices.

The MP pointed out that Kangan and Gund cover vast geographical areas, including several remote, hilly and border villages, where people already face difficulties in accessing government services.

He said managing these important revenue offices through additional charge arrangements was inadequate to meet the growing administrative requirements of the region.

“Kangan and Gund are geographically expansive sub-divisions comprising numerous hilly and border villages. Managing these offices through additional charge arrangements is insufficient to meet the administrative demands of the region,” Mian Altaf said.

He further stressed that the absence of dedicated Tehsildars directly affects governance at the grassroots level and delays the delivery of essential services to the public.

“The lack of dedicated administrative heads in Tehsil offices directly affects governance at the grassroots level,” he added.

Mian Altaf urged the Commissioner Secretary Revenue and Divisional Commissioner Kashmir to take immediate notice of the matter and ensure the posting of independent, full-time Tehsildars in both Kangan and Gund.

He said timely intervention was necessary to restore the smooth functioning of revenue offices, address public grievances and ensure that residents, particularly those living in far-flung areas, do not continue to suffer due to administrative vacancies.

The MP called for priority action to strengthen revenue administration and ensure efficient and uninterrupted delivery of public services in both tehsils. (KNS)