Odisha's 'Ama Gaanre Ama Tahasil' to bring revenue services to village doorsteps
Synopsis
Odisha is taking its revenue bureaucracy out of office buildings and into villages. The 'Ama Gaanre Ama Tahasil' programme will deploy Tahasil officials to conduct Camp Courts at the panchayat level — handling Record of Rights corrections, demarcation, and grievances on-site. With 2.5 crore services already delivered in two years, the state is doubling down on last-mile governance.
Key Takeaways
Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Department will launch 'Ama Gaanre Ama Tahasil' , bringing Tahasil services directly to villages and panchayats.
Camp Courts will handle services including correction of Record of Rights , demarcation , and public grievance resolution on-site.
Senior state-level officers will be assigned as nodal officers for districts and will conduct overnight field visits.
More than 2.5 crore revenue services have been delivered under the Odisha Right to Public Services Act over the past two years.
A new Rehabilitation and Resettlement framework for displaced persons is to be drafted and implemented soon.
Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari also directed simplification of Kisama (agricultural land conversion) rules in urban areas.
Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Department is set to launch 'Ama Gaanre Ama Tahasil' (Tahasil At Doorstep), a new initiative that will bring essential revenue services directly to villages and panchayats across the state, eliminating the need for citizens to travel to Tahasil offices. The programme was announced following a high-level review meeting chaired by Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari in Bhubaneswar on Monday, 18 May.
What the Programme Entails
Under the initiative, Tahasil officials will organise Camp Courts at the village and panchayat levels to deliver revenue services on-site. Services to be covered include correction of Record of Rights, demarcation, and other revenue-related functions that previously required citizens to visit government offices in person.
According to the department's official statement, the Camp Courts will also serve as dedicated forums for hearing and resolving public grievances related to revenue services, with a mandate for prompt resolution.
What the Minister Said
Addressing the high-level meeting, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari set the tone for the department's citizen-first approach. 'What we consider as our achievement is not the real success; rather, the schemes and initiatives that are accepted and appreciated by the common people as successful are our true achievements,' he said.
Pujari also directed officials to simplify the rules governing the conversion of agricultural land classification (Kisama) in urban areas — a long-pending demand from landowners and developers in rapidly urbanising towns.
Senior Officers to Conduct District Field Visits
The department has decided to assign senior state-level officers as nodal officers for specific districts. These officers have been directed to undertake overnight field visits to their assigned districts, interact directly with citizens, gather feedback on revenue service delivery, and raise awareness about key public-oriented services.
This move signals a shift from desk-bound administration toward active field accountability — a model that state governments have increasingly adopted to bridge the gap between policy and ground-level implementation.
Two Years of Delivery: Key Numbers
The meeting also reviewed the department's performance over the past two years. According to the official statement, more than 2.5 crore revenue services have been delivered under the Odisha Right to Public Services Act during this period. The department stated that efforts will be made to make these services even more citizen-centric going forward.
Discussions were also held on drafting a new Rehabilitation and Resettlement framework for displaced persons, which the department said would be implemented in the coming months.
What Comes Next
The Camp Courts are expected to begin rolling out across Odisha's villages and panchayats in the coming days, with nodal officers' district visits to follow shortly after. The Kisama land classification simplification and the new Rehabilitation and Resettlement framework are both in the drafting stage, with timelines yet to be officially announced.
Point of View
But its real test will be execution frequency and follow-through — Camp Courts work only if they are held regularly, not as one-off events. The overnight district visits by nodal officers are a meaningful accountability signal, but without a public-facing dashboard tracking grievance resolution rates, the programme risks becoming opaque. Odisha's 2.5 crore services figure under the Right to Public Services Act is substantial, yet the quality and timeliness of those services remain unverified in the public domain. The Kisama simplification, if done well, could unlock significant urban land disputes — but that detail deserves far more scrutiny than a single line in a press note.
NationPress
2 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 'Ama Gaanre Ama Tahasil' programme in Odisha?
'Ama Gaanre Ama Tahasil' (Tahasil At Doorstep) is an initiative by Odisha's Revenue and Disaster Management Department to bring revenue services such as Record of Rights correction and demarcation directly to villages and panchayats through Camp Courts, removing the need for citizens to visit Tahasil offices.
Who announced the 'Ama Gaanre Ama Tahasil' initiative?
Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari announced and directed the initiative during a high-level departmental meeting held in Bhubaneswar on 18 May. The department issued an official statement confirming the programme's launch.
What services will be available at the Tahasil Camp Courts?
The Camp Courts will provide services including correction of Record of Rights, demarcation, and other revenue-related functions. They will also serve as grievance redressal forums, with officials directed to ensure prompt resolution.
How many revenue services has Odisha delivered in the last two years?
According to the department, more than 2.5 crore revenue services have been delivered under the Odisha Right to Public Services Act over the past two years. The department has stated its intent to make these services more citizen-centric going forward.
What is the Kisama land classification simplification mentioned in the meeting?
Kisama refers to the classification of agricultural land in revenue records. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari directed officials to simplify the rules governing the conversion of Kisama classification in urban areas, addressing a long-standing concern for landowners in towns and cities.
