Overview

• The Union Government has mandated use of a facial recognition app and geo-fencing for all revenue department employees starting with the August payroll.
• Only employees who register attendance via the Face App from office premises will receive their August salary, due in September once a formal government resolution is issued.
• A recent review in Raigad district kicked off a 150-day reform timeline aimed at streamlining departmental operations and boosting transparency.
• Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule has personally resolved over 800 quasi-judicial cases in four months and instructed that no pending matters remain with revenue officers.
• Tehsildars and land record officials have been ordered to employ Lok Adalats for speedy land dispute settlements and eliminate outstanding cases so citizens need not approach the Mantralaya.