Revenue Department focuses on transparency, digital governance: Special Chief Secretary at 4th Collectors’ Conference

Andhra Pradesh Pushes for Transparent Land Reforms and Digital Excise System at Collectors Conference

In Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, officials took a close look at how revenue and revenue-generating departments are working on the second day of the 4th Collectors Conference. The event highlighted key reforms aimed at making land administration easier and boosting public trust through technology.

G Jayalakshmi, the Special Chief Secretary and CCLA, shared exciting updates on the Revenue Department’s efforts. They’re prioritizing transparent land services, digital land records, legal pattas, quick mutations, and fast resolution of land disputes. These changes are building stronger confidence among people and supporting agriculture and investments with a more efficient land system.

One big step is distributing pattas right at the village level. This gives landowners solid legal protection and cuts down on future conflicts. The team has also ramped up grievance redressal—out of 2.5 lakh complaints, they’ve resolved a whopping 84.5 percent already.

Thanks to tools like Webland and mutation reforms, anyone can now check land records online. Ownership details update automatically after registration, making things hassle-free. Regularisation schemes are legalizing unauthorized plots, and over 10,000 cases are underway through the Online Revenue Courts. Plus, the massive land re-survey has covered 6,860 villages so far, with plans to tackle 2,000 more every six months under Re-survey 2.0.

Shifting to the Stamps and Registration Department, Jayalakshmi pointed out how modernization is ramping up revenue while simplifying life for citizens. Digitization means instant access to registered documents online, and appointment-based registrations have slashed wait times. E-stamping adds security and fights corruption. Now, a single-window system lets you handle registration, mutation, and encumbrance certificates all in one go—seamless and straightforward.

Mukesh Kumar Meena, Principal Secretary of Excise, emphasized the department’s role in public health, safety, and social welfare. The government is steadily cutting alcohol consumption by shutting down belt shops, tightening wine shop hours, and reducing outlet numbers overall.

Digital reforms are bringing transparency to the Excise Department. They’re pushing cashless payments at wine shops and using track-and-trace technology to monitor the entire liquor supply chain—from production to sale. This helps stop fake and illegal liquor from reaching people. On the enforcement side, joint operations with Collectors, police, and excise teams have led to a sharp drop in illicit liquor cases.

Both departments are all in on delivering transparent, citizen-friendly governance powered by technology, while keeping public welfare front and center. These Andhra Pradesh revenue reforms and excise initiatives show a clear push towards a more efficient and accountable system for everyone.

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