Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Ratlam Patwari Terminations Trigger Statewide Revenue Work Protest
Ratlam’s district collector ended the probationary jobs of four patwaris after reviewing their work.
The review included their progress on a government land-ownership scheme and whether they followed instructions.
The collector said their work had not met expected targets or responsibilities.
The Patwari Association disagrees with the action and says patwaris already have many duties.
It also raised concerns about mistakes and missing maps in the scheme’s property records.
On Wednesday, patwaris across Madhya Pradesh stopped online revenue work.
The association wants the terminations in Ratlam and suspensions elsewhere withdrawn.
It warned that patwaris would begin an indefinite strike on Thursday if the actions are not reversed.
Ratlam District Collector Ajay Katesaria terminated four probationary patwaris posted in Ratlam Rural Tehsil.
The decision followed a review of their work, including progress on the Swamitva Yojana and compliance with senior officers’ instructions.
The Madhya Pradesh Patwari Association said patwaris across the state stopped online revenue work and left government WhatsApp groups on Wednesday.
The association said it objects to patwaris being executors of the scheme, citing their existing workload and concerns about errors in ownership records.
The association demanded that the Ratlam terminations and suspensions in other districts be withdrawn, warning of an indefinite strike from Thursday.
- Who
- Ratlam District Collector Ajay Katesaria, four probationary patwaris, and the Madhya Pradesh Patwari Association.
- What
- The collector terminated four probationary patwaris; the association responded with a statewide halt to online revenue work and threatened an indefinite strike.
- When
- The work stoppage occurred on Wednesday; the association warned a strike would begin Thursday if its demands were not met. The termination date is not specified.
- Where
- Ratlam Rural Tehsil, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh; the work stoppage was reported across Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The collector cited insufficient progress and performance during probation. The association objected to the terminations and raised workload and Swamitva Yojana record concerns.
District Administration
Patwari Association
Terminations
District Administration
The collector terminated the four probationary patwaris after finding they had not met expected progress targets or satisfactorily carried out their responsibilities.
Patwari Association
The association demanded that the four terminations be reversed and warned of an indefinite strike if they were not withdrawn.
Patwaris’ role in the Swamitva Yojana
District Administration
The review considered patwaris’ progress on the scheme, under which they handle beneficiary verification, applications, records, and assigned tasks within prescribed timelines.
Patwari Association
The association said it does not oppose the scheme but objects to patwaris serving as its executors, citing their existing departmental workload and concerns about errors and unavailable property maps.
- Officials terminated
- Ankit Gupta, Shailendra Pratap Rathore, Saurabh Purohit, and Yashwardhan Sharma
- Posted at
- Ratlam Rural Tehsil
- Decision-maker
- Ratlam District Collector Ajay Katesaria
- Review factors
- Swamitva Yojana progress, assigned responsibilities, and compliance with senior officers’ instructions
- Protest action
- Patwaris across Madhya Pradesh stopped online revenue work and logged out of government WhatsApp groups on Wednesday
- Association demand
- Reverse the four Ratlam terminations and suspensions in other districts
- Strike warning
- An indefinite strike from Thursday if the actions are not withdrawn