no way The narrow and slippery road climbs steeply for about 100 meters to reach a remote chowki in Jakhnikhal tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district. The outpost is a shabby two-story structure, with a central hall serving as the shared offices of several patwaris, revenue sub-inspectors responsible for the security of various villages. Rusty locks now hold old documents and body bags. The bathroom became a records room. There are a few cracked chairs next to the bench. A faded map hangs loosely on the wall. Roshni Sharma, 27, has been posting here for only a few months. “We handle both land records and police work,” says the young Patwari, who has seven villages under his jurisdiction. “It’s becoming difficult to do either one properly.”