Patna: Bihar's Revenue and Land Reforms Minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal issued a strong warning on Saturday, stating that officials involved in corruption and wrongdoing in the system should beware, as direct action will be taken and the guilty will end up behind bars.
Minister's Stern Warning
Jaiswal cautioned: “Wrongdoers will go to jail. The government’s priority is to provide the general public with prompt and transparent services regarding land-related matters. Accountability towards the public will be strictly enforced; negligence or corruption will not be tolerated.”
Jaiswal, who is serving his second term as minister of this department, further said, “Hope I do not have to speak any further... otherwise, havoc will ensue. Strict action will be taken against officers and employees within the system who engage in wrongdoing. If necessary, they will even be sent to jail.”
Transformation of the Department
The minister told reporters that any challenges existing within the department would be transformed into opportunities to render the entire system completely transparent. He said the government aims for the revenue department to become a trustworthy institution for the public, ensuring that citizens benefit from a transparent system.
“Currently, almost all land-related records are securely available, and the scope for any form of manipulation has been significantly reduced. Clear directives have recently been issued to departmental officials to expedite action on matters such as land disputes, ‘dakhil-kharij’, land mutations, and encroachments. Arrangements must be ensured to spare the public the inconvenience of making unnecessary rounds of government offices,” he said.
Digitalization and Transparency
The government is now working rapidly to make the revenue administration completely digital and transparent, the minister added. He emphasized that the digitization of records would minimize human intervention and reduce the scope for corruption.
Jaiswal's remarks come amid growing concerns over land-related disputes and delays in services. The minister's tough stance signals a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in the revenue department, which handles critical land records and transactions.
