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According to a news source, the government of Punjab once again reviving the old Patwar system and replacing it with Arazi Record Centers (ARCs). Moreover, the Punjab government posting land revenue officials at the recently launched Dehi Markez Maal also called Satellite Arazi Record Centers.
Previously, the PMLN government established at least 144 ARCs and a computerized land record system during 2008-18. Likewise, the ARCs system reduced corruption, improved service delivery, and minimize Patwaris’ control in the revenue department.
Further, the establishment of Dehi Markaz Maal is the brainchild of Senior Member Board of Revenue (SMBR) Babar Hayat Tarrar. He proposed the idea to establish a patwar system through these centres in rural areas.
Moreover, the Board of Revenue approves the recruitment of hundreds of patwaris across the province. Therefore, the recruitment already initiated in respective districts and tehsils.
Initially, only computer literate patwaris and Qanungos have been assigned the task to serve at Dehi Markaz Maal (DMM). For that purpose, Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) asked to train these officials. Likewise, they need to create a login for them to the issuance of Fard and other related things.
Furthermore, PML-Q, an ally of the government is not happy to provide the laptops to these officials meant for the students. PML-Q leader criticized the government and showed reservations against the government move through a tweet.
A senior official of the land revenue department informed about the flaws in ARCs. Similarly, he said that these officials do not know much about the land revenue as patwaris. Due to a lack of this basic knowledge, the government faces the brunt at large.
Dehi Markaz Maal now at patwar level
The Punjab government is now going to establish Dehi Markaz Maal (DMM) at the patwar circle level across the province where patwaris will be posted to deliver land revenue and emergency services.
Earlier, the DMMs were established at the Qanoongoi level by the present government. The centres have officially been named as village emergency/loss of livelihood reporting and revenue facilitation centres.
According to a letter issued on June 29, the provincial disaster management authority (PDMA) has directed all the deputy commissioners in Punjab to establish the DMMs at rural patwar cricle level to facilitate people at their doorstep.
Currently there are only 152 computerized Land Record Centers in Punjab, at Tehsil Level. Govt of Punjab is opening 8000 Computerized "Dehi Marakz e Maal" where locals would be able to get the basic services and land ownership documents etc and at their doorstep.
