Roles & Functions on Land Related Services:
- To facilitate Land Conversion requests
- To support Land lease field verification
- To support Land Exchange field verification
- To process land clearance approvals of the private agriculture lands under tree cover.
- To provide information and advice on land related issues
Brief History on Land Conversion Facilitation:
| 1997 | : Coordinated by Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs |
| 1998 – 2003 | : Land Unit, Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests |
| 2004 – to date | : Land Management Section, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forest. |
Terms of Reference:
- Lead, guide and co-ordinate technical assessment of Chhuzhingconversions requested by clients through the Dzongkhags.
- Conduct and lead field verification by a team consisting of irrigation engineer, soil surveyor, geog extension agent and gup or tshokpa. Compile all Field verification reports using Form III for submission to the Land Conversion Committee.
- Plan and organize the Land Conversion Committee Meetings with guidance from the Department and the Chairman of the Committee.
- Convey the decisions of the Land Conversion Committee Meetings to the NLC and the Clients.
- Follow up and monitor the implementation of the conversions.
- Attend to clients concerning their requests and questions.
- Maintain office records of the conversion cases for future reference. Maintain relevant data on arable land use, land protection and management practices.
- Assist and facilitate land acquisition related issues of the Department.
- Participate and engage in the Land Management Programmes of the Department, including land development initiatives and land related policies. Participate in the formulation of land development strategies and plans.
- Lead the monitoring and evaluation of land related development programmes. Support assessment of land use, land conversions, and monitor land use related problems through field visits and consultations.
- Prepare work plans and progress report. Perform, guide and supervise subordinates and support need-based research on arable land related issues.
- Act as member secretary in land protection and management committee at the MoAF.
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