Maharashtra Mandates Marathi for Revenue Hearings and Orders
New Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) aims to improve transparency and accessibility in revenue matters.
Source: The HinduThe Maharashtra government has made it compulsory to use the Marathi language for all revenue hearings and orders. This new Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) also requires revenue officers to conduct hearings at least twice a week, specifically on Tuesdays and Fridays. Adjournments will be limited to only one instance per case. This move is expected to enhance transparency and make the legal process more accessible for the common public in Maharashtra, ensuring better understanding of official proceedings and decisions.
- All revenue hearings and orders in Maharashtra must now be conducted and issued in Marathi.
- Revenue officers are mandated to hold hearings a minimum of two times per week.
- Preferred days for hearings are Tuesdays and Fridays.
- Adjournments for any hearing will be permitted only once.
- The new SoP aims to increase transparency and public accessibility to revenue proceedings.
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken predominantly by the Marathi people of Maharashtra, India. It is the official language of Maharashtra and Goa. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India.
The Revenue Department is a key government body responsible for land administration, collection of land revenue, maintenance of land records, and resolution of land-related disputes. It also handles various certificates like domicile, income, and caste.
An SoP is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out routine operations. SoPs aim to achieve efficiency, quality output, and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with industry regulations.
Questions on state government policies, official languages, and administrative reforms are common in state PSC exams and sometimes in UPSC.
Remember 'M' for Maharashtra and 'M' for Marathi. The state is making its official language mandatory for 'M'ajor revenue matters.