Last Updated: 1 Jan 2025
Patwari/Tehsils were infamous for corrupt practices & arm-twisting successive Govts with threatening Strikes
Dept inducted 740 new patwaris after 3 decades on 22 Nov 2023 after completion of 18 month training[1]
Current Situation(Aug 2024)[2]: Despite recent joinings, 55% posts empty
Total posts of patwari: 3660
Patwari Posted: ~1623
Empty Posts: ~2037
Under Training
Under Hiring Process
Breaking existing corruption networks
State cadre of Patwaris and Kanungos created, replacing District wise cadre[5]
-- Now Transfers can be done across Punjab to break existing corruption cycles
-- The Cabinet gave nod on 06 November 2023
Earlier the e-stamping facility was applicable only for Rs 20,000+
AAP Govt extended e-stamping to stamp papers for all denominations starting from Rs 1[7]
-- Rs 35 Crore annually will at least saved; which is incurred on printing of stamp papers, besides facilitating the
-- Will also help in curbing the stamp paper-linked frauds[8]
-- common public get service in a hassle-free manner
Most frequented Service in the (sub)registrar offices are either
-- Taking fards or
-- Verification of documentsAll these services have been started Online
NGDR System rolled-out
1. Online Document registration[8:2]
2. Online Document Verification[9:1]
Old/Private Partition (Khangi Taqseem)[8:3]
Revenue department has issue a helpline number for filing complaints regarding the functioning
References:
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/after-3-decades-revenue-dept-gets-740-patwaris-564969 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/tenure-of-re-employed-patwaris-extended-by-six-months-again/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=196952 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/strike-punjab-cm-bhagwant-mann-appoints-patwaris-ups-stipend-8930314/ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-cm-announces-appointment-of-741-new-patwaris-amid-pen-down-strike-by-revenue-officials-101693648209145.html ↩︎
https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/chandigarh/punjab-govt-launches-e-stamping-facility-abolishes-physical-stamp-papers-denominations-1503077334.html ↩︎
https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=172687 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
