Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Himachal CM Orders Weekly Land Hearings
The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh has ordered that land partition cases be heard three times a week starting from January 5.
This is to make sure these cases are solved quickly.
The Deputy Commissioners will check the progress every Saturday and report to the Additional Chief Secretary.
The Revenue Secretary will give a detailed report to the Revenue Minister every Monday, who will then update the Chief Minister on the last Monday of every month.
The government wants all pending revenue cases to be settled by March 31, 2026.
To help with this, retired staff will be brought back to work, and officers will receive proper training.
The Revenue Department has to provide details about all private, forest, and government land in the state.
They also need to give information on cases pending in revenue courts.
Since October 2023, many cases have already been solved through Revenue Lok Adalats.
Additionally, the Chief Minister reviewed the implementation of social security schemes and directed the release of pending funds under various schemes, especially in tribal areas.
The government is also focusing on using technology to make the process more transparent and efficient.
Land partition cases to be heard every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting January 5.
Deputy Commissioners to review progress every Saturday and submit reports to the Additional Chief Secretary.
Revenue Secretary to present detailed reports to the Revenue Minister every Monday, who will brief the Chief Minister on the last Monday of every month.
All pending revenue cases to be settled by March 31, 2026.
Retired Patwaris, Kanungos, Naib Tehsildars, and Tehsildars to be re-engaged to speed up the process.
- Who
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Commissioners, Revenue Secretary, Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi
- What
- Weekly land partition case hearings, review of progress, re-engagement of retired staff, submission of detailed reports, release of pending funds under various schemes
- When
- Effective from January 5, pending cases to be settled by March 31, 2026
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To ensure time-bound disposal of land partition cases, clear long-pending revenue matters, and provide timely relief to citizens
Government Efficiency
Public Service
Technology Implementation
Government Efficiency
The government aims to implement a tech-based land measurement system to expedite the process and ensure transparency.
Public Service
The public will benefit from timely and hassle-free relief through automated disposal of mutation and inheritance cases.
Capacity Building
Government Efficiency
The government plans to take support from engineering colleges, polytechnics, and ITIs for capacity building.
Public Service
The public will benefit from better-trained officials and more efficient services.
- Hearing Schedule
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Monthly Hearing Days
- 12
- Pending Cases Deadline
- March 31, 2026
- Retired Staff Re-engaged
- Patwaris, Kanungos, Naib Tehsildars, Tehsildars
- Cases Disposed Since October 2023
- 4,24,368 mutation cases, 25,918 land partition cases, 47,075 demarcation cases, 12,896 correction cases
- Social Security Pensions
- 8,41,917 beneficiaries
- New Pension Cases Approved
- 99,799 in the last three years
- Financial Assistance Under Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashray Yojana
- Rs 1,000, Rs 2,500, Rs 4,000
Sources
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