- Instructions to prepare digital record of actual condition of crop and cross verification of survey
- Emphasis on developing technological solutions to address map errors and update land records
A meeting regarding the Digital Crop Survey was held today at the Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, chaired by Chief Secretary Shri Vikassheel. The meeting reviewed the progress of the survey, the completeness of land records, and the necessary steps to ensure 100% Girdawari. Chief Secretary Shri Vikassheel directed officials to prepare digital records of the actual status of crops sown in the areas where they have been cultivated. The relevant Khasra records should be verified to ensure that the land is sown with crops. In cropped areas, polygons should be created and information recorded as per the prescribed procedure. He said that accurate and reliable details of crops sown in the fields should be prepared through the Digital Crop Survey.
- Instructions for cross verification of digital crop survey
The Chief Secretary has directed officials to form state-level teams to conduct field verification in various districts to ensure the quality of the survey. He directed that the information recorded in the survey be verified on the spot and a report be prepared on how many Khasra records have been verified, how many records have been found correct, and where errors have been found. In addition to correcting erroneous records, internal audit of the survey should also be ensured. He has also directed that the digital crop survey data be compared with data related to paddy cultivation, farmer registration, and paddy procurement. He has asked officials to compare the information available in various records and make necessary corrections.
- Find technical solutions to resolve map errors
The meeting reviewed the major obstacles encountered during the digital crop survey. The Chief Secretary stated that work should not be unnecessarily delayed due to the unavailability of maps and other technical problems. The Revenue Department should explore appropriate technical solutions to address these issues. The Chief Secretary directed that an action plan be developed to update maps as needed. He directed that physical verification and polygon verification, where required, be completed according to the prescribed procedures.
- Review the works by holding meetings with the collectors
The Chief Secretary directed Revenue Department officials to hold meetings with collectors to review the progress and verification work of the Digital Crop Survey. He urged concerned officials in all districts to verify village and farm records and ensure timely action to address deficiencies. Regular monitoring of the survey, along with coordination between various departments, should ensure effective completion of the work.
Chief Secretary to Chief Minister and Principal Secretary to Energy Department Mr. Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary to Food and Civil Supplies Department Ms. Reena Baba Saheb Kangale, Secretary to Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department Mr. Siddharth Komal Pardeshi, Secretary to Revenue and Disaster Management Department Mrs. Shammi Abidi, Director Industries Mr. Prabhat Malik, Director Land Records Mr. Vineet Nandanwar, Director Food Fariya Alam Siddiqui and other senior officers were present in the meeting.