Patna, Dec 22 (NationPress) The Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and Minister for Revenue and Land Reforms, Vijay Kumar Sinha, officially launched the Land Reforms Public Welfare Dialogue at the Shri Krishna Singh Auditorium, located within the BRA Bihar University campus in Muzaffarpur.

The purpose of this initiative is to render the state’s revenue and land reform system more people-centric, transparent, and accountable.

While addressing both officials and citizens, Sinha highlighted that this dialogue is not just a formal gathering or platform for speeches; rather, it's a serious outreach initiative aimed at directly engaging with the public, understanding their land-related issues, and ensuring their resolution in strict compliance with established rules and timelines.

“Our aim is to address real concerns, grasp them at the grassroots level, and prioritize their resolution. This initiative is about action, not mere words,” he stated.

The Deputy Chief Minister expressed his intention to create a self-sustaining system that operates efficiently even in his absence, thereby facilitating the seamless resolution of citizens' land-related grievances.

He also revealed that the department would reward those who provide credible information about individuals who have unlawfully registered government land as their own.

Current public grievances predominantly revolve around mutation, Parimarjan Plus (the land record rectification system), and E-measurement.

Sinha directed officials to resolve all outstanding cases within the next 15 days, to prevent recurring issues during the public welfare dialogues.

He indicated that public welfare dialogues would be conducted at the divisional level first, followed by the district level, within the initial 100 days of his tenure.

The aim is to pinpoint fundamental challenges related to land disputes, public complaints, and departmental operations, and to ensure a systemic solution.

This initiative commenced on December 12 in Patna, followed by a session in Lakhisarai on December 15.

A departmental workshop held in Patna on December 18, attended by Additional Collectors, Deputy Collectors of Land Reforms, and Circle Officers, established strict timelines for grievance redressal.

Sinha clarified that the citizens of Bihar are central to the department’s operations, with a commitment to ensuring a transparent, honest, and accountable system as the government's foremost priority.

“There will be zero tolerance for brokers, middlemen, and the land mafia. Honest officers, employees, and citizens will not face harassment, but those engaging in wrongdoing will be dealt with severely,” he asserted.

Sinha emphasized that unnecessary application rejections must cease, and that timely mutation and rectification are crucial for maintaining error-free land records, thereby enabling farmers to benefit from government schemes.

“E-measurement must be performed online, with reports submitted online as well. The removal of encroachments from government land should be prioritized, alongside stringent actions against those creating disputes using forged documents,” Sinha instructed.

He directed District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police to ensure that circle offices are devoid of brokers and the land mafia.

Local senior officers will also guarantee the presence of the Station House Officer (SHO) at public grievance redressal camps conducted every Saturday at circle offices.

He stated that noticeable improvements must be evident in every circle and subdivision by January 14.