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Revenue and Disaster Management Department Committed to Citizen-Centric Public Service

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– Detailed review of departmental performance in high-level meeting

– Revenue Department to emerge as a trendsetter for other departments.

Bhubaneswar, May 2026 : A high-level review meeting of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department was held today at Lok Seva Bhawan in the newly renovated conference hall, under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Minister, Shri Suresh Pujari.

During the meeting, a comprehensive presentation was made highlighting the Department’s key achievements, transparent initiatives & future roadmap. Detailed discussions were held on various departmental matters, incorporating the Hon’ble Minister’s guidance and suggestions. On this occasion, the Minister emphasized the need to further strengthen reforms aimed at making revenue services more citizen-centric.

It is noteworthy that under the ongoing correction process of Column-2 RoRs, approximately 62,25,502 land records have been surveyed, out of which 58,09,722 records have been fully corrected. To simplify this process, a dedicated mobile application has also been developed.

To streamline and standardize the sub-plot registration process across the State, the Department has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Under the Odisha Right to Public Services (ORTPS) Act, more than 1 crore services were delivered in the last financial year including land records, registration and certification services.

In an effort to enhance digital service delivery, 11 revenue services have been integrated into the “Ama Sathi” unified WhatsApp chatbot, enabling citizens to access services conveniently from their homes. Additionally, 108 new Sub-Registration offices have been opened during 2025–26 to improve public access. Online demarcation services have also been introduced, ensuring transparent and time-bound service delivery.

To further strengthen digital governance, the “e-Registration Odisha” mobile application now provides facilities such as online slot booking for document registration, Encumbrance Certificates (EC), and Certified Copies (CC). Several key steps have also been taken towards simplifying apartment registration and land reforms. A provision has been made for Associations of Allottees to pay a nominal stamp duty of ₹50,000 for registration of common areas and facilities. Similarly, a 5% stamp duty has been prescribed on the undivided share of common areas during the sale of individual apartment units.

Amendments have been made to the Odisha Survey and Settlement Rules, 1962, empowering Tahasildars to correct pre-settlement land records. Land classification has been rationalized, reducing 7,797 categories (Kisam) to just 22. Likewise, 750 types of Satwa have been simplified into four categories—Raiyati/Stitiban, Pattadar, Dharmanusthan and Amrutmanohi.

To promote MSMEs and startups, exemptions have been granted from obtaining Change Of Land Use (CLU) permission. Public opinion has been invited for correction of English spellings of 57 place names across districts, subdivisions, blocks, and tahasils and the process is expected to be completed soon with standardized names aligned to Odia pronunciation.

Further a dedicated Shri Jagannath Land Cell has been established in the Department to ensure protection and proper management of lands belonging to Lord Jagannath in Puri.

A new transfer policy has also been introduced for Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers to enhance transparency in administration.

Under the Vasundhara Scheme, 28,531 landless families have been allotted homestead land of 4 decimals each. Additionally, land pattas have been issued in favour of 25,643 Government as well as Government-aided Educational Institutions .

As a key department of the Government, the Revenue and Disaster Management Department continues to work with commitment towards ensuring transparent, accountable & citizen-centric public service delivery. The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Dr. Arabinda Padhee, along with senior officials of the Department.