Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Madhya Pradesh Patwaris Continue SVAMITVA Non-Cooperation Over Executant Role
Patwaris in Madhya Pradesh are refusing to do one part of the SVAMITVA scheme.
They say they should not be the people who officially execute documents for properties on private inhabited land.
Their association says the government has not explained the legal authority for giving them this job.
The Patwaris say they are not against the scheme itself.
They will continue doing other work connected to it.
They want qualified government officers to take on the Executant role instead.
The association says its protest has support from two other employee associations.
The Madhya Pradesh Patwari Association says its non-cooperation with the SVAMITVA scheme will continue until Patwaris are removed from the Executant role.
State president Upendra Singh Baghel said Patwaris do not own the properties on private inhabited land involved in the scheme.
The association says the government has not clarified the legal basis for giving Patwaris Executant authority.
Patwaris say they will continue other work under the scheme but will not execute its documents.
The association wants competent officers, including officials from the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, to be authorised as Executants.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh Patwari Association, led by state president Upendra Singh Baghel.
- What
- Patwaris are continuing non-cooperation with the SVAMITVA scheme’s Executant role while offering to do other scheme work.
- When
- The association reiterated its position on Monday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, with the media interaction held in Bhopal.
- Why
- The association says Patwaris do not own the properties involved and that the government has not clarified the legal basis for assigning them Executant authority.
- Scheme
- SVAMITVA
- Association
- Madhya Pradesh Patwari Association
- State president
- Upendra Singh Baghel
- Protest position
- Non-cooperation will continue until Patwaris are removed from the Executant role.
- Work Patwaris will continue
- Other work under the scheme, excluding the Executant role.
- Requested change
- Authorise competent officers, including officers from the Panchayat and Rural Development Department, as Executants.
- Reported supporting associations
- Revenue Inspector Association and Tehsildar Association