The Bihar government has announced a tightened enforcement drive across its revenue administration, with Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha warning that strict action will be taken against officials found absent from duty. The move comes amid persistent public complaints about delays, irregularities and corruption in land-related services.
Sinha said land disputes and prolonged pendency of mutation and correction applications continue to affect citizens across the state, and eliminating these delays has been made a top governance priority. He directed that every mutation (dakhil–kharij) and parimarjan (correction) case must be resolved within fixed deadlines, with continuous monitoring through the Dakhil-Kharij and Parimarjan Plus portals. Officials will no longer be allowed to reject or refer applications without clear and valid justification, and those doing so will be required to document their reasons.
To ensure accountability, district-wise lists of officers and staff will be prepared based on their pending and rejected applications. Their performance will subsequently be reviewed, making delay or negligence grounds for disciplinary action.
The government is also intensifying its crackdown on forged documents, a frequent source of manipulation in land transactions. A state-level special team will conduct field inspections of allegedly forged papers, long-pending correction cases, and mutation files stalled without cause. The team will additionally interact with affected applicants. The state has set March as the deadline to clear all legitimate pending cases.
Responding to complaints that revenue staff are often absent from their panchayat postings, Sinha ordered that all officials must sit regularly in their assigned panchayats. For those managing two panchayats, fixed days and timings will be notified. Attendance will be verified through scheduled video calls from the headquarters in the morning, afternoon and evening.
Sinha also instructed circle officers to prioritise judicial responsibilities in revenue courts and issue timely decisions. Lists containing the names and mobile numbers of all revenue personnel will be displayed in circle offices, while panchayats will publicly post details of responsible officials and land-related maps for citizens’ reference.
To strengthen monitoring and transparency, all circle offices will be brought under CCTV surveillance, with a central command and control centre to oversee real-time functioning.
