Chandigarh, Aug 12 — Punjab Revenue Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian on Monday distributed appointment letters to 504 newly recruited patwaris, marking their formal induction into regular service across the state’s districts.
The recruits completed an 18-month training programme that began in 2023, comprising one year at patwar schools and six months of field training. “The recruitment process was based purely on merit, with districts allocated to eligible candidates accordingly,” Mundian said.
To accommodate the intake, the government established 10 temporary patwar schools staffed by experienced officers and retired personnel — including PCS officers, district revenue officers, tehsildars, patwaris, and kanungos — serving as principals, vice-principals, and instructors.
The training covered revenue computation, land records, surveying, elections, agriculture, and computer applications. Special modules included election duties such as voter list preparation and agricultural practices on crop management, fertilisers, and pesticides. Patwaris also received hands-on experience with the Integrated Land Management System (ILMS) software for Jamabandi data entry and mutation recording.
Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) equipment has been procured to train patwaris in land demarcation work, in line with the government’s push for technological upgrades.
Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Financial Commissioner Revenue Anurag Verma said the move will “improve the efficiency of the revenue department and ensure timely, hassle-free services for the public.”
