Board of Revenue meeting approves 18 agenda items

LAHORE: An important meeting of the full board was held under the chairmanship of Senior Member Board of Revenue Nabil Javed on Saturday.

According to the spokesperson for the BoR, 19 agenda items were presented in the meeting and the full board approved 18 items. The member colonies presented the agenda of giving land for the promotion of tourism. Nabil Javed said the land will be used for the purpose it is sought. He warned action in case of violation.

In the third agenda, the government land used by GM Textile Mills was approved to be included in the salable table. Nabil Javed directed the revaluation of the land. The agenda for amendments in the Removal of Encroachment Ordinance was approved and Nabil said the state land will be taken back from illegal occupation of people.

Four agenda items of the Colonies Department were approved through mutual consultation. The process of leasing government land for defence purposes was reviewed. After consultation, the full board decided to refer the matter to the cabinet. The agenda to lease land to Rahim Yar Khan SOS Village was also approved. The agenda for giving land to Lal Shanara Park was also approved. Member Tax presented an agenda to bring private societies under the ambit of taxation. The full board approved the agenda through mutual consultation. Nabil Javed ordered the constitution of a committee for further progress. Member Colonies and de Pelera Saira Umar were added to the body. By amending the Land Revenue Act, private societies will be brought under the ambit of taxation.

The DG Pelera pushed the bill for training of revenue officers. Abolition of duty for partition of property was also discussed. Secretary Board of Revenue Shafqatullah Mushtaq presented two agenda items in front of the full board. The board approved additional leaf in Khanewal Tehsil Mian Channu and auction of property to collect fine from NAB convict Zahid Hussain.

Nabil Javed instructed the members to make progress on the approved agendas. The agendas will be presented to the provincial cabinet for final approval. He directed more administrative powers to the members Board of Revenue and said that administrative responsibilities will be assigned to the members to improve the efficiency of the divisions. The main objective of the Board of Revenue is to provide facilities to citizens.