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Maharashtra Revamps Revenue Dept with 35,876 New Posts for Efficiency

The Maharashtra government has approved a major revision to the Revenue Department's staffing, sanctioning 35,876 posts to manage increased workload and improve citizen services. This restructuring, the first in nearly 20 years since 2006, creates a new hierarchy across divisional, district, and taluka levels. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule stated the move is vital for transparent governance and will bring coherence to administrative work. The plan, based on a committee's recommendations, includes new Additional Collector and Tehsildar offices to enhance operational speed and convenience.

Key Points: Maharashtra Approves 35,876 Revenue Dept Posts in Major Revamp

  • Sanctions 35,876 total posts
  • Aims to reduce citizen travel for services
  • First major restructuring since 2006
  • Creates new offices at various levels
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Maha govt approves revised staffing for Revenue Dept, sanctions 35,876 posts​

Maharashtra govt sanctions 35,876 posts in Revenue Dept restructuring to reduce citizen travel, boost efficiency after 20-year hiatus.

"This revised staffing structure... will bring greater coherence to administrative work... and significantly boost operational efficiency. - Chandrashekhar Bawankule"

Mumbai, April 2

In a move to manage the increasing workload of the state's revenue administration and ensure faster services for citizens, the MahaYuti government has approved a revised staffing structure for the Revenue Department. ​

This decision marks a major shift in the department's organisational framework, with a total of 35,876 posts now sanctioned. ​

The revised structure comprises three key wings: Stamp Duty and Registration, Land Records, and the Revenue Department. ​

This initiative aims to make the state's revenue machinery more people-oriented and efficient.​

Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, "The Revenue Department is the backbone of the administration. This revised staffing structure has been approved, taking into account the increasing workload over time and the evolving needs of the people. It will bring greater coherence to administrative work, ensure that citizens do not have to travel long distances to the new offices, and significantly boost operational efficiency. This is a vital step toward transparent and dynamic governance."​

After a nearly 20-year hiatus, the government has cleared the revised staffing plan for field employees, with the official Government Resolution (GR) issued today. The previous restructuring took place in 2006.​

Recognising the drastic changes in revenue and non-revenue tasks over the past two decades, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule held discussions with Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal and Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) Vikas Kharge. ​

Subsequently, a high-level committee chaired by the Chief Secretary granted its approval. ​

The Maharashtra Government has sanctioned a total of 35,876 positions, comprising 34,576 regular posts and 1,300 outsourced positions, the GR said.​

The government has defined a new structural hierarchy for the Revenue Department, spanning divisional, district, and taluka levels. ​

The approved framework includes 6 Divisional Commissionerates, 36 Collector Offices, 192 Revenue Sub-Divisional Offices, 360 Tehsildar Offices, 2,625 Circle Offices (field level), and 15,747 Talathi Saza posts.​

To enhance administrative convenience, the government has sanctioned 11 new Additional Collector Offices, 8 new Sub-Divisional Offices, 2 new Tehsildar Offices, and 69 Additional Tehsildar Offices, said the GR. ​

The revised plan, based on the recommendations of the Umakant Dangat Committee, also aims to bring modernity and speed to departmental operations. ​

The process of defining headquarters and jurisdictions for the new offices will now be expedited at the District Collector level.

- IANS

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Rajesh Q
Finally! The last restructuring was in 2006. The population and work have increased so much since then. Creating new circle offices and talathi saza posts at the field level is the right step. Citizens in rural areas suffer the most due to lack of offices nearby.
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Aman W
Good initiative, but the proof will be in the implementation. Just sanctioning posts doesn't mean faster service. They need to fill these posts quickly and ensure there's no corruption at the lower levels. The focus should be on digitization too.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently bought land in Maharashtra, the process was incredibly slow. More staff should mean shorter processing times for stamp duty and registration. Hope this translates to real change on the ground.
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Vikram M
Creating 69 Additional Tehsildar offices is a smart move. The Tehsil office is where most common people go for caste certificates, income certificates, etc. Reducing the crowd there will be a big relief for the public. 👍
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Karthik V
I appreciate the government acting on the Dangat Committee's recommendations. But with 1300 outsourced positions, I hope quality isn't compromised. Permanent staff are usually more accountable. The goal should be efficient service, not just more bodies.
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Nisha Z

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