Patna: The Bihar government has intensified its push to recover pending land revenue, directing officials across the state to ensure full collection before the end of the financial year on March 31. The move comes after authorities observed a slower-than-expected pace of revenue collection during the current fiscal cycle.
The directive was issued by the Revenue and Land Reforms Department, which has set a strict target of achieving 100% revenue recovery for the 2025–26 financial year. Officials have been asked to accelerate the process and strengthen monitoring at the local administrative level.
Circle Officer Sudhanshu Shekhar said the instructions were issued following directions from the department’s principal secretary, C.K. Anil. He added that officials and staff have been given clear guidelines to ensure the targets are met within the stipulated timeframe.
According to the department’s plan, 80% of the revenue collection was expected to be completed by February 28, with the remaining amount to be recovered by March 31. To achieve this, the circle administration has begun identifying major defaulters and preparing a list of individuals or entities with outstanding land revenue dues.
Authorities have warned that legal action could be taken under the Public Demand Recovery (PDR) Act against those who fail to clear their dues. In addition, special drives will be conducted at the halka, or revenue circle level, to speed up the collection process.
Officials also said efforts are underway to boost revenue through other administrative measures. These include promoting the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes, which is expected to increase revenue by around 20%, while land survey work is being accelerated and the settlement of sairat resources such as ponds, markets and river ghats is being prioritised.
