A series of revenue reforms have been implemented in Gujarat under Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel’s leadership, resulting in the digitization of over 30 services for faster and more transparent citizen services.
The digitization of land records, including those of farmers and city residents, has simplified access to ownership details, streamlining processes for sale, transfer, and record-keeping of ownership changes. Citizen Service Centers, known as Jan Seva Kendras, have been established throughout the state to facilitate easy access to property records.
Residents of Gandhinagar have lauded the government’s reforms and the establishment of Jan Seva Kendras for simplifying procedures. Since 2022, official figures indicate that 17.9 lakh applications have been processed, over 40,000 queries resolved, and 11.52 lakh property cards distributed through drone surveys, with 3,990+ hectares of encroachment cleared via advanced mapping.
Online platforms like the Revenue Department’s iORA portal and e-Dhara have been reinforced, enabling citizens to conveniently access land records, mutations, and approvals from various government departments. Notably, more than 36 revenue services, including hereditary records and land measurements, can now be accessed remotely through the iORA portal, enhancing ease of living and business operations in Gujarat.
These initiatives have significantly improved the state’s development trajectory, bolstered the ease of living index, and upheld the principle of “minimum government, maximum governance” by leveraging cutting-edge technology to reclaim over 3,990 hectares of land valued at Rs 3,339 crore from encroachment.
