Patna: Leave applications for employees in Bihar’s revenue and land reforms department must now be submitted exclusively through an online system, as the state accelerates its shift towards digitised administrative processes.
The department has implemented a Human Resource Management System (HRMS), making digital submission mandatory for all leave requests across levels of staff. Officials said the move is aimed at improving transparency, reducing procedural delays and streamlining internal workflows.
Under the new arrangement, offline leave applications will no longer be accepted. The requirement applies uniformly across the department, covering all employees regardless of rank.
As part of the rollout, a dedicated training session was held on Wednesday by the HRMS team. Staff from the department as well as associated directorates attended the programme, which focused on the Leave Management Module integrated into the system.
According to officials, the session provided a step-by-step walkthrough of the online application process. Employees were given practical demonstrations of how to submit leave requests, track their status in real time, and navigate the platform’s interface. Trainers also addressed operational concerns and offered guidance on common issues that may arise during usage.
The department said the system is intended to make the approval process fully digital, with applications moving electronically through the chain of sanctioning authorities. Records will also be maintained in digital form, replacing paper-based documentation and reducing the administrative burden of physical file handling.
Officials added that the HRMS platform is expected to improve record accessibility and ensure that leave data can be retrieved more efficiently for audits, planning and service management. The ability for employees to monitor the status of their own applications in real time was highlighted as a key feature designed to increase procedural transparency.
During the training, employees raised queries related to the functioning of the system, including technical steps in submitting applications and potential difficulties in adapting to the new platform. These concerns were addressed on the spot by HRMS experts, who also suggested solutions for anticipated challenges during the transition phase.
Officials described the interaction as constructive, noting that it helped build familiarity with the system and eased initial apprehensions among staff. They said the training was an important part of ensuring a smooth shift from manual to digital processes.
The department has framed the move as part of a broader effort to modernise administrative operations and reduce inefficiencies associated with paper-based systems. While the immediate focus is on leave management, officials indicated that further modules may be integrated into the HRMS platform in future phases.
For now, compliance with the online-only leave application rule has been made mandatory, marking a significant procedural change for employees across the revenue and land reforms department.
