Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday, 25 May directed all state departments to fast-track the Government Process Re-engineering (GPR) initiative, setting a firm deadline of 14 August 2026 to complete the overhaul — with reformed digital services set to go live for citizens on Independence Day, 15 August 2026. The directives came during a high-level GPR review meeting in Mumbai.

Key Developments

Reviewing progress under the GPR framework, Fadnavis stated that the state government had shifted its focus from expanding the sheer number of services to improving their core quality. 1,222 services have been reviewed so far, of which 723 highly impactful, citizen-centric services have been redesigned. He added that once full integration is achieved in the next phase, multiple services will be merged, reducing the overall count and making governance more seamless.

The Chief Minister directed officials to accelerate service restructuring under the 'Aaple Sarkar 2.0' initiative. “Once the service modules of Aaple Sarkar 2.0 are fully operational, it will fundamentally transform the public’s perception of government functioning,” he said.

What the Government Said

Fadnavis highlighted how the earlier introduction of self-certification had successfully eliminated the need for redundant affidavits and official stamps, saving citizens’ time while promoting direct accountability. He instructed all department heads to personally monitor workflows, audit existing procedures, and remove unnecessary steps to accelerate public service delivery.

He noted that layers of bureaucratic procedures accumulated over the years had created unnecessary bottlenecks, and that restructuring through GPR would benefit citizens while drastically improving administrative efficiency.

Revenue Department Leads Reform

During the review, Fadnavis lauded the Revenue Department for leading the simplification effort. He noted that since the Revenue Department interacts directly with the public, its transformation accounts for nearly 40% to 50% of the government’s overall reform goals — making it the single most consequential department in the GPR rollout.

Local Bodies and Digital Infrastructure

The Chief Minister also ordered a renewed focus on local self-government bodies. While pilot projects are underway at the local level, he stressed the urgent need to develop a uniform, robust digital infrastructure for all municipal and local bodies. He further instructed every department to formulate an independent, structured policy for leveraging hyper-local digital platforms to keep citizens informed about government welfare schemes and governance initiatives.

With the Independence Day deadline now formally set, attention turns to whether all departments can complete integration on schedule — and whether Aaple Sarkar 2.0 delivers the seamless experience promised.