Mumbai, April 3: In response to the increasing workload in revenue administration and the need for efficient services for citizens, the Maharashtra government has approved a revised structure for the Revenue Department.
This decision was made under the guidance of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the special initiative of Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. It marks the first comprehensive restructuring process in two decades, introducing significant changes to the department’s administrative framework.
The newly approved structure will encompass a total of 35,876 positions, which include roles in stamp duty, land records, and the revenue department itself. This comprises 34,576 regular positions and 1,300 outsourced roles.
The previous framework for regional revenue staff was finalized in 2006. Over the past two decades, there has been a considerable increase and transformation in both revenue and non-revenue functions. In light of these changes, Revenue Minister Bawankule held extensive discussions with Chief Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) Vikas Kharge.
Following these discussions, a high-level committee chaired by the Chief Secretary approved the revised structure, and the official government order was issued today.
The revised structure implements a modern administrative system at the departmental, district, and tehsil levels. It includes the establishment of six departmental commissioner offices, 36 district collector offices, 192 revenue sub-district offices, and 360 tehsildar offices.
At the regional level, the government has approved 2,625 circle (mandal) offices and 15,747 talathi positions. Additionally, 11 new additional district collector offices, eight new sub-district offices, two new tehsildar offices, and 69 additional tehsildar offices have also been approved. The revised structure was developed based on the recommendations of the Umakant Dangat committee. The headquarters and regional responsibilities for the new offices will now be determined at the district level.
Regarding this development, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule stated, “The revenue department is the backbone of administration. Considering the increasing workload and the needs of the people, this new structure has been approved. It will enhance administrative coordination and reduce the need for citizens to travel long distances. This will expedite processes and is a significant step towards transparent and effective administration.”
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