GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today convened a meeting to review the preparedness and arrangements for conducting the Digital Crop Survey for Kharif 2026 across all villages of the district.

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress and preparedness for the survey. He directed all concerned to ensure completion of the exercise within the stipulated timeframe in a systematic, accurate and time-bound manner.

The Deputy Commissioner stressed upon the concerned functionaries to ensure comprehensive coverage of all villages and agricultural land parcels and directed that crop details be captured accurately through the prescribed digital process after proper field-level verification.

He called for close coordination and regular monitoring of the exercise and directed the concerned officers to undertake daily reviews of the progress and ensure timely resolution of any issues or gaps encountered during field-level implementation.

The Deputy Commissioner emphasised that the data generated through the survey must be accurate, complete and reflective of the actual ground position, as reliable crop data is essential for effective agricultural planning, assessment and delivery of various government schemes and services.

He further directed the concerned officers to ensure that all field functionaries are properly sensitised regarding the prescribed methodology and that necessary checks are undertaken to avoid errors, omissions and duplication in the survey.

The Deputy Commissioner impressed upon all concerned to accord top priority to the exercise and ensure that the Digital Crop Survey is completed across the district within the prescribed timeline, with proper monitoring and verification at every level.

The meeting was attended by the Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Assistant Commissioner Panchayats, Chief Agriculture Officer, Chief Horticulture Officer, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Tehsildars, Block Development Officers and other concerned officers.

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