Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has called upon district Collectors in the state to strengthen the district-level system for addressing public grievances promptly and transparently. He emphasized the importance of understanding citizens’ concerns and providing empathetic and clear responses to build public trust. Patel highlighted the need for issues to be resolved at the district level without unnecessary escalation to state-level offices.
Addressing the Collector Conference in Gandhinagar, the Chief Minister urged Collectors to prioritize field visits and closely monitor the implementation of government schemes on the ground. He stressed the values of honesty, integrity, and administrative efficiency in leading districts to serve the people effectively. Patel also emphasized the importance of timely project execution and quality maintenance under various schemes, given the availability of funds for development work.
Furthermore, CM Patel encouraged Collectors to collaborate, maintain consistency in interpreting government rules, and ensure uniform service delivery standards across districts. He reassured full government support to the administration and emphasized the need to prevent inconvenience to genuine citizens while curbing any malpractice that could harm the public. The Chief Minister also advocated for the promotion of natural farming as a key element for a healthier lifestyle, aligning with the state’s new mission objectives.
Minister of State for Revenue Sanjaysinh Mahida highlighted the conference’s role in enhancing the Revenue Department’s functionality under the Chief Minister’s guidance. He urged Collectors to promptly address representations from elected officials, expedite property card distribution under the Swamitva Yojana, improve district-level feedback mechanisms, and ensure efficient digital governance platform reviews. Mahida also stressed the swift establishment of government offices in newly formed talukas to provide timely services to citizens.
Additional Chief Secretary of Revenue, Dr. Jayanti Ravi, outlined the conference’s objectives, emphasizing the state’s people-centric revenue process simplification efforts under the Chief Minister’s leadership. She called for investment in capacity building and training of district-level officials to facilitate grassroots reforms. Dr. Ravi highlighted the creation of Inspector of Land Reforms positions at the taluka level as a crucial step requiring Collectors’ focused attention to reduce land-related delays.
The conference, attended by Chief Secretary M. K. Das, senior secretaries, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. Vikrant Pandey, district Collectors, and senior Revenue Department officials, included comprehensive reviews of pending matters across various departments and discussions on health-related issues.
