Who is a Village Officer
The Village Officer (VO) is a revenue officer appointed by the District Collector who is responsible for the administration of land revenue in a village or group of villages in the Punjab province of India.
The VO plays a crucial role in the land revenue administration at the grassroots level and is responsible for maintaining various records related to land revenue, collecting revenue, settling disputes, issuing certificates, and reporting to higher authorities regarding land revenue administration in their jurisdiction.
Powers of a Village Officer
- The VO is authorized to maintain various land revenue records, including Jamabandi, Khasra Girdawari, and Mutation Register.
- The VO has the power to collect land revenue from the landowners in the village or group of villages under their jurisdiction.
- The VO is authorized to settle minor disputes related to land revenue, such as disputes over land ownership, boundaries, and crops.
- The VO can issue various certificates related to land revenue, such as Income Certificates, Domicile Certificates, and Caste Certificates, among others.
- The VO has the power to report to higher authorities, such as the Tehsildar, the Sub-Divisional Officer, and the District Collector, regarding the revenue collection, disputes, and other matters related to land revenue administration.
Duties of a Village Officer
- The VO is responsible for maintaining various land revenue records, including Jamabandi, Khasra Girdawari, and Mutation Register.
- The VO is responsible for collecting land revenue from the landowners in the village or group of villages under their jurisdiction.
- The VO is responsible for settling minor disputes related to land revenue, such as disputes over land ownership, boundaries, and crops.
- The VO is responsible for issuing various certificates related to land revenue, such as Income Certificates, Domicile Certificates, and Caste Certificates, among others.
- The VO is responsible for reporting to higher authorities, such as the Tehsildar, the Sub-Divisional Officer, and the District Collector, regarding the revenue collection, disputes, and other matters related to land revenue administration.
