Srinagar, June 15 -- In the rugged and complex administrative landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, where land disputes, record ambiguities, and institutional inertia have long plagued rural governance, a silent yet substantial transformation is underway. Spearheading this change are two of the most diligent officers in the Union Territory administration: the Commissioner Secretary Revenue and the Financial Commissioner Revenue. Their unwavering commitment to streamlining revenue records and proactively addressing the long-pending issues of the Patwari fraternity has not only infused new life into grassroots governance but has also reaffirmed public trust in the revenue machinery.

A Legacy in Need of Renewal

For decades, the revenue department ...