Hansi becomes Haryana's 23rd district
Chandigarh (Haryana), December 22
The Haryana government has issued a notification making Hansi a separate district, effective from today, Monday. With this, the state now has a total of 23 districts.
In its statement, the government said "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Haryana Land Revenue Act, 1887 (Punjab Act 17 of 1887 ) read with section 5 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Central Act 16 of 1908), the Governor of Haryana hereby varies the limits and alters the number of sub-division of district Hisar, so as to form a new District to be called Hansi comprising of the sub-divisions of Hansi and Narnaund."
Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the land registration process in all tehsils across the state is entirely online, significantly reducing opportunities for corruption. Buyers can now apply for registration online from their homes.
Tehsildars are required to complete registrations within a set timeframe. If a registration is not completed on time, the concerned tehsildar must submit a written explanation to the government. If the answer is found unsatisfactory, disciplinary action will be initiated, and the responsibility will be transferred to a senior officer, he said, according to a release.
Earlier, the Delhi Cabinet approved the landmark proposal to reorganise Delhi's 11 existing revenue districts into 13 new revenue districts that will be fully co-terminus with the 12 MCD zones, NDMC, and Delhi Cantonment Board, a release said.
According to a press release from the Delhi government's Revenue Department, the national capital will have 13 districts: South East, Old Delhi, North, New Delhi, Central, Central North, South West, Outer North, North West, North East, East, South, and West.
According to the press release, the move aims to end decades-old jurisdictional confusion between revenue districts and MCD zones, increasing the number of subdivisions from 33 to 39 and the number of Sub-Registrar offices from 22 to 39.
According to the Delhi government, this reform will significantly improve the ease of living, accelerate service delivery, and ensure seamless coordination across land records, property registration, civic services, and grievance redressal.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Making land registration fully online is a fantastic step. It will save people so much time and hassle. No more running around tehsil offices for days! If this reduces corruption even a little bit, it's a big win for the common man.
Interesting to see both Haryana and Delhi reorganizing districts around the same time. The Delhi move to align with MCD zones makes a lot of sense to reduce confusion. Hopefully, these administrative changes actually translate to better services on the ground.
While the intent is good, I hope this isn't just about creating new posts for bureaucrats. We've seen new districts formed before, but the promised development and ease of living often take years to materialize. The focus should be on implementation, not just notification.
Hansi has a rich history dating back to the Mahabharata era and the times of Prithviraj Chauhan. Making it a district will help preserve and promote its heritage. Jai Haryana! 🇮🇳
The rule about tehsildars giving written explanations for delays is good, but will it be enforced? Often these systems are created but accountability is missing. Let's see if any officer actually faces disciplinary action in the coming months.
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