Officers and Employees Must Work in a People-Centric Manner – Minister Aditi Tatkare

Revenue Day Felicitation Ceremony

Raigad, August 2025 : The Revenue Department is the backbone of governance, and officers and employees in the department must work in a people-centric manner, said Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare today. She was speaking at the Revenue Day programme held at the Planning Bhavan Hall of the District Collector’s Office.

Present on the occasion were Employment Guarantee Scheme, Horticulture and Saltpan Development Minister Bharat Gogawale, District Collector Kishan Jawale, CEO Neha Bhosale, Superintendent of Police Aachal Dalal, Additional District Collector Sunil Thorve, Deputy Conservator of Forests Rahul Patil, and Resident Deputy Collector Sandesh Shirke, among others.

Minister Tatkare emphasized that since the Revenue Department forms the backbone of governance, officers and staff must present their roles firmly and work in a people-oriented manner, ensuring close connect with citizens. She mentioned that several new initiatives are being launched by the government, and it is the responsibility of every official to implement them properly.

Revenue Day is celebrated to honor the work done by officers and employees of the department, which deals directly with the general public. Minister Tatkare assured that employees will be provided with their rightful entitlements, and their issues will be addressed. She added that several initiatives like “Shasan Aplya Dari” (Government at Your Doorstep) and Maharajaswa Abhiyan have been implemented to reach the masses. A new initiative, the “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maharajaswa Abhiyan,” is also being launched. She stressed that administrative machinery in the district should be empowered with adequate resources in every office.

Minister Bharat Gogawale said that the government belongs to the poor and underprivileged, and hence it is the duty of every officer and employee to ensure the necessary facilities reach them. He urged all officials and staff to work for the welfare of the people. The Revenue Department should continue its work with the same dedication. He instructed officers and staff to provide essential certificates and documents to citizens promptly.

District Collector Kishan Jawale, in his introductory remarks, informed that “Revenue Week” will be celebrated from August 1 to August 7, during which pending cases will be resolved, and benefits of various schemes will be distributed. The aim is to increase public awareness of services provided by the Revenue Department and build greater trust in government operations.

As part of the Revenue Fortnight, the following programs will be organized in the district:

• August 2: Legalizing Encroachments — Land pattas will be distributed to eligible citizens residing on government lands encroached upon before December 31, 2011.
• August 3: Resolving Farm Path Disputes — Under the Guardian Minister Farm Path Scheme, disputes over farm paths and connecting roads will be resolved at the Tehsildar and Sub-Divisional Officer levels after two appeals, providing each farm with a 12-foot path and numbering them. Tree plantation will be done along the roads, and unauthorized felling will invite action under Forest Department laws.
• August 4: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maharajaswa Abhiyan — Camps will be organized at Revenue Circle levels to resolve pending cases. Distribution of Aadhar cards, Sanjay Gandhi Scheme ID cards, residence, caste, income, and caste validity certificates will be carried out. Four such camps will be organized annually.
• August 5: Resolving DBT Issues — Under the Special Assistance Scheme, Patwaris will visit homes to resolve DBT-related issues of beneficiaries and complete the process of linking Aadhar with bank accounts.
• August 6: Reclaiming Conditional Government Lands — Surveying cases of conditional breaches; encroached lands or those found violating terms will be reclaimed by the government.
• August 7: M-Sand Policy and Concluding Ceremony — A review of M-Sand policies and concluding events will be held.

On this occasion, property cards were distributed to beneficiaries under the Swamitva Scheme, and outstanding officers and employees of the Revenue Department were felicitated.

The vote of thanks was proposed by Additional District Collector Sunil Thorve. The event was attended by all Tehsildars, Naib-Tehsildars, Circle Officers, and a large number of staff from the district Revenue Department.