Patna/Darbhanga: The Bihar government is set to expand revenue and land-related services to the panchayat level by appointing computer operators-cum-clerks across all gram panchayats in the state.
Revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said the move is aimed at making services such as mutation, land correction and e-measurement more accessible, transparent and time-bound for rural residents.
Services to reach village level
The announcement was made during a video conference review of revenue-related work in Darbhanga and Sheikhpura districts.
Jaiswal said the appointments would allow residents to access services including dakhil-kharij (mutation), parimarjan (land record correction), and e-measurement closer to their homes, reducing the need to travel to block or district offices.
Officials said the decentralisation is expected to save both time and cost for citizens while improving administrative efficiency.
Recruitment proposal for 8,054 posts
The minister said staff shortages have been a longstanding challenge in the department.
To address this, the government has sent a proposal to the state staff selection commission for the recruitment of 8,054 revenue employees.
He said the appointments are expected to improve the pace of case disposal and help reduce the backlog of pending land and revenue matters.
Focus on encroachment cases
During the review, the minister also stressed the importance of removing encroachments from government land.
He directed officials to prioritise such cases and warned that negligence in handling encroachment matters would not be tolerated.
Pending cases, he said, must be resolved within the prescribed timelines.
Review in 15 days
Jaiswal said the department would conduct another performance review after 15 days.
He said districts and officials that fail to show improvement could face action.
The review covered several ongoing initiatives, including anti-encroachment drives, government land protection, mutation cases, Parimarjan Plus, e-measurement, Abhiyan Basera-2, revenue campaigns, public grievance redressal and pending cases in RCMS courts.
Push for faster disposal
Department secretary Jai Singh also directed officials to ensure quicker disposal of pending matters.
He said the government’s priority is to make revenue services simpler and more transparent so that citizens face fewer procedural difficulties.
The government said the initiative could bring significant relief to rural residents, many of whom currently make repeated visits to administrative offices for land-related work. Officials expect the new appointments and digital expansion at the panchayat level to strengthen accountability and improve service delivery across the state.
