Patna: Revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal has asked officials concerned to clear all pending mutation cases within the next 15 days, warning against delays in disposal of applications.Department secretary Jai Singh has issued instructions to all district magistrates to ensure that every case pending for more than 120 days is disposed of within the stipulated period.According to departmental rules, undisputed mutation cases are to be resolved within 35 days, while disputed cases have a deadline of 75 days. However, a recent departmental review found that several cases across administrative circles had remained pending far beyond the prescribed limits, including for more than 120 days in some instances.Emphasising transparency and accountability, Jaiswal also called for the creation of a separate economic offences unit cell within the department and directed officials to submit a formal proposal within three days.In another major decision, the department will launch a dedicated online portal for voluntary transfer and posting of revenue employees from May 13 to May 31. “This portal will remain active until May 31, enabling employees to submit their applications online,” Dilip said.The minister also announced a weeklong statewide campaign, ‘Abhiyan Basera’, in June for people from marginalised sections. “This time, the application process would be entirely portal-based. Previously, revenue officials conducted surveys and provided the data. However, under the new system, applications will be accepted directly from the public via the online portal,” he said.Jaiswal further said artificial intelligence would be used for identifying govt land across the state. He clarified that circle officers would not have authority to initiate action regarding ‘Khasmahal’ land.Taking a firm stand on digitisation, the minister said land records would now be issued only through online mode. “Under no circumstances would land records be issued in an offline format. If any complaints were received in this regard, strict disciplinary action would be taken,” he said.He also announced plans for a dedicated revenue clerical cadre and directed officials to speed up recruitment of revenue employees and amins.
