JAMMU, FEBRUARY 11, 2026: During a high-stakes Question Hour in the ongoing Budget Session, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to precision in the land record digitization process. Intervening after several MLAs raised concerns regarding clerical and registration errors, the Chief Minister emphasized that the government will only digitize records that are verified and accurate. Acknowledging that the current system is not yet error-free, he noted that many citizens have reported discrepancies where land ownership is either wrongly recorded or entirely missing from official registers.
Quality Over Urgency
Chief Minister Abdullah dismissed the idea of rushing the project to meet arbitrary deadlines, asserting that the integrity of the data is far more important than a swift completion. “We are not in a race to claim that the entire process must be completed within six months. What we need is accuracy,” he stated, adding that the government is willing to extend timelines if it ensures the protection of land rights. He further assured the House that the department would incorporate suggestions from lawmakers to refine the process and prevent the digital permanentation of incorrect entries.
Rectification Efforts Underway
Providing specific data on the progress, Minister Javed Ahmed Rana—speaking on behalf of the Chief Minister—informed the House that field agencies have already identified and corrected 15,516 non-quasi-judicial errors in the Devsar, Frisal, and Qaimoh Tehsils. Additionally, 185 quasi-judicial errors were flagged during public verification of digitized Jamabandis and have been forwarded to competent authorities for legal resolution. The Minister highlighted that once these rectifications are finalized, the Jamabandis will be read publicly to ensure transparency. Furthermore, he noted that no proprietary land was lost to recent floods in Kulgam and confirmed the allotment of land to landless beneficiaries under the PMAY-G scheme in Tehsil Qaimoh.
