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MP chief secretary orders action against Patwaris refusing SVAMITVA registrations
MP chief secretary orders action against Patwaris refusing SVAMITVA registrations
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief secretary Ashok Barnwal has directed collectors to act against revenue officials who refuse to carry out registrations under the SVAMITVA scheme. The order comes after Patwaris stayed away…
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief secretary Ashok Barnwal has directed collectors to act against revenue officials who refuse to carry out registrations under the SVAMITVA scheme. The order comes after Patwaris stayed away from the process despite several meetings with government representatives.
In a letter on Saturday, Barnwal instructed collectors to ensure Patwaris conduct registrations from Thursday to Saturday as per the government directive. Officials who fail to comply by Wednesday will face action. The scheme was launched by BJP national president Nitin Nabin in Indore on September 17, but registrations have not started.
The revenue department remains the nodal agency for coordination, execution and monitoring. Collectors are in charge at the district level, with additional collectors, nodal officers and Tehsildars assigned to register executed deeds through the Sampada App.
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The SVAMITVA scheme, launched by the Centre in 2020, uses drone mapping to provide rural property titles, aiming to unlock credit access for village households. Patwaris, who are key to land record maintenance, have resisted extra duties without compensation or clarity on liability. The Madhya Pradesh government's ultimatum mirrors standoffs seen in states like Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, where similar directives led to partial strikes. The revenue department now faces the task of enforcing compliance across 50,000-odd villages before the scheme's timelines slip further.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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