Government Decides To Waive Registration Fee For Agricultural Land Allotment Documents In Cabinet Meeting
State BJP President Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced the decision, highlighting that the state government had collected ₹165 crore in revenue from such deeds over the past five years. A total of 1,02,795 documents were registered during this period. The new measure is expected to ease the financial burden on farmers and facilitate smoother transfer of agricultural land within families.
Summary of Major Cabinet Decisions:
Divyang Welfare Department: Approval granted to establish workshops and create posts at the Ekalavya Vocational Training Center run by Suhit Jeevan Trust in Pen, Raigad district.
Law and Justice Department: Sanctioned the creation of typist posts for judicial officers in the state, as recommended by the Shetty Commission.
Finance Department: Approved Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation grants for municipal corporations:
Ichalkaranji: ₹657 crore over five years
Jalna: ₹392 crore over five years
Revenue Department:
Waiver of registration fee for family allotment deeds of agricultural land.
Approved changes in land use terms and conditions for the Journalists Club in Nagpur.
Forest Department: Approved a revised organizational structure for the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra (FDCM), including 1,351 posts.
School Education Department: Endorsed a revised policy for appointing part-time directors in upper primary schools under local government bodies.
Marketing Department: Declared that the state's Marketing Minister will serve as the ex-officio chairman of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-assisted Maharashtra Agribusiness Network (MAGNET) project.
Agriculture Department: Approved renaming the posts of "Agricultural Supervisor" and "Agricultural Assistant" as "Deputy Agricultural Officer" and "Assistant Agricultural Officer," respectively.
Textiles Department: Approved the release of 6th Pay Commission arrears for 195 employees of the Maharashtra State Handloom Corporation, Nagpur.
These decisions reflect the state government's ongoing efforts to streamline administration and provide targeted support to various sectors, including agriculture, education, and local governance.