J&K's revenue dept. to expedite e-governance plans

JAMMU, INDIA: The Revenue Department of Jammu and Kashmir is expected to expedite its computerisation and up gradation process.

"Revenue department should fast track its computerisation and up gradation process to modernise functioning as part of e-governance plan," J&K Chief Secretary Madhav Lal said while chairing the periodic Committee of Secretaries (COS) meeting.

According to PTI report, Chief secretary of J&K said, offices at district and tehsil levels should be modernised and a database be provided to make information about revenue records easily accessible to public.

While discussing on the status of Sher-e-Kashmir Employment Welfare Programme for Youth (SKEPY) initiative, the Chief Secretary said, "Departments should cooperate in facilitating youths to establish livelihood ventures and articulate their abilities."

Matters related to computerisation and digitisation of accounts in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), promotion of officers and vigilance clearance were also discussed.