Work gets affected in absence of Tehsildar in Baramulla for 3 months

Baramulla, Oct 5: For the past three months, the Baramulla Tehsil headquarters has been functioning without a designated Tehsildar, leaving the locals in a state of distress.

Despite being one of the most significant administrative units in the Baramulla district, the tehsil office remains headless. The additional charge of the Tehsil office Baramulla has been given to the Tehsildar of Kreeri, who now manages both Kreeri and Baramulla tehsils, as well as the Narwav area, leading to inefficiencies.

This administrative vacuum has severely impacted the locals. Residents are grappling with a wide range of issues due to the unavailability of the Tehsildar. According to locals, the Tehsildar is only available for two days a week, resulting in a backlog of essential work and unresolved grievances.

One of the most pressing concerns revolves around the growing backlog of documents awaiting the Tehsildar's approval. Files for sale deed documents have accumulated in the office, waiting for the official stamp of approval for weeks. "It's been over a month since my sale deed was submitted for final approval. The delays are becoming unbearable," says Muhammad Aslam, a resident of Baramulla who has been visiting the tehsil office in vain.

The backlog isn’t limited to sale deeds. Numerous land dispute cases and loan applications have remained unresolved for over a month. As people come to the office hoping for progress, they are met with disappointment as no authority is available to address their concerns.

“There are land cases pending for more than a month now, with no end in sight,” said another visitor.

Farooq Ahmad, a resident from Narwav, expressed his frustration, stating that the prolonged absence of the Tehsildar is a significant obstacle in addressing the issues faced by the common man. “The people of numerous villages in Narwav are left helpless. The tehsil office appears deserted, with no progress on various cases due to the unavailability of the Tehsildar.”

The additional responsibility placed on the Tehsildar of Kreeri has proven unsustainable. Managing three tehsils simultaneously—Baramulla, Kreeri, and Narwav—has stretched the capacity of the lone official to the limit.

Each tehsil comprises dozens of villages, with Baramulla and Narwav alone containing over 54 revenue villages, in addition to the 25 villages under Kreeri.

“Around 80 villages are suffering from delays and negligence. Vital tasks such as land disputes, inheritance matters, revenue documentation, and public services have come to a standstill,” said an employee of the Tehsil office Baramulla, who requested to remain unnamed.

Expressing frustration over the issue, locals stated that the district administration must intervene to alleviate the suffering caused by the absence of a Tehsildar. “It’s not just Baramulla that is suffering; Kreeri and Narwav are also feeling the effects of this overload. One Tehsildar cannot possibly manage all three tehsils efficiently,” said Bilal Ahmad.

Despite being the tehsil headquarters of the district, Baramulla remains headless, resulting in hardships for the common man. Locals have urged the Baramulla district administration to intervene in this matter so that people do not continue to face difficulties.