Collector conducts surprise inspection at Sankara village; over 1,500 revenue cases resolved in six months with a 15-day disposal target
Published on: March 29, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
In a significant step toward making revenue services more accessible, transparent, and citizen-friendly, the district administration has launched an innovative initiative to resolve revenue-related cases directly at the Gram Panchayat level. The move has brought major relief to rural residents by eliminating the need for frequent visits to tehsil offices.
District Collector Jitendra Yadav conducted a surprise inspection of Gram Panchayat Sankara to review the implementation of the initiative. During the visit, he stated that applications related to revenue matters are now being accepted at village panchayats themselves, enabling faster resolution of common issues such as uncontested mutation and uncontested account partition.
Revenue Services Reach Villages
Under the new system, revenue cases that do not involve disputes are being resolved within 15 days at the Gram Panchayat level. The initiative aims to decentralize administrative services and reduce the burden on tehsil offices while ensuring timely delivery of government services to citizens.
Officials have also been directed to spread awareness in villages through public announcements so that more residents can benefit from the facility.
The Collector interacted with farmers present during the inspection and sought feedback regarding the disposal of their applications. Villagers informed him that earlier they had to travel multiple times to tehsil offices even for minor revenue work, but now the same services are available locally, saving both time and expenses.
Over 1,500 Cases Resolved in Six Months
According to district administration data, more than 1,500 revenue cases have been successfully resolved across Gram Panchayats in the last six months under this initiative. The administration has set a clear target of disposing of applications within 15 days of receipt.
Officials believe the initiative is emerging as an effective model of grassroots governance and administrative decentralization.
Farmers Express Satisfaction
Farmer Dulesh Kumar Banjare shared that he had recently applied for inheritance mutation at the Gram Panchayat and his application was processed within the stipulated time frame. He said the new system has saved him considerable time, effort, and money while ensuring transparency in the process.
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With mutation completed, farmers can now easily avail benefits such as Minimum Support Price (MSP) crop procurement, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi assistance, and access to Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facilities.
Another farmer, Dev Singh Nishad, also confirmed that his mutation case was resolved within the prescribed time after submitting the application at the Panchayat level, expressing satisfaction with the improved administrative mechanism.
Officials Present
The inspection was attended by Zila Panchayat CEO Suruchi Singh, Janpad Panchayat CEO Manish Sahu, along with other district officials.
Strengthening Rural Governance
The district administration’s initiative is being seen as a major reform in rural governance, bringing administrative services closer to citizens. By resolving revenue matters locally, the system is improving efficiency, transparency, and public trust in governance.
