Bihar Government Compiles Two Decades of Land and Revenue Regulations

The Bihar government has consolidated two decades of land and revenue-related rules into a structured four-volume publication. 

Prepared by the Land Reforms and Revenue Department, the compilation brings together key circulars and regulatory provisions issued between 2003 and 2023. 

The initiative is intended to help officials access verified and updated information through a single reference source.

Objective Behind the Compilation

The Land Reforms and Revenue Department stated that the compilation has been developed to make current and authentic regulatory information readily available to government officials. 

By consolidating circulars and rules in one place, the department aims to reduce ambiguity and improve consistency in administrative processes across the state.

Formal Release of the Volumes

The four volumes were formally released by Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, who oversees the Land Reforms and Revenue Department. He highlighted that bringing together regulations issued over many years is expected to support clearer interpretation of rules and assist officials in carrying out their duties more effectively.

Organisation of the Four Volumes

The compilation has been divided into four sections to allow easier reference and navigation.

• Volume One focuses on land records, land measurement processes, and consolidation-related provisions.
• Volume Two covers rules and circulars associated with land acquisition.
• Volume Three brings together regulations on khasmahal matters, land transfer and settlement, public land encroachment, sairat and ferryghat settlements, revenue collection, land rent, residential land settlement, eviction procedures, land ceiling laws, Bhoodan-related provisions, tenancy, sharecropping, and agricultural land conversion.
• Volume Four includes chapters on land mutation, Jamabandi, land possession certificates, gazetted and non-gazetted establishments, Bihar Gazetteers, agricultural census, land dispute resolution, land measurement, the Bihar Land Tribunal, and land acquisition-related circulars.

Expected Benefits for State Administration

According to the department, the consolidated publication is expected to assist officials in working in a more organised manner. Access to updated rules in a single source may help improve administrative clarity and support timely service delivery to citizens.

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Conclusion

The release of the four-volume compilation reflects an effort by the Bihar government to streamline access to land and revenue regulations. By assembling rules and circulars issued over a 20-year period, the initiative is expected to support more consistent application of policies across the state administration.

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