Raipur, March 13: The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly on Friday passed grant demands totalling ₹4,808.74 crore for departments under Revenue Minister Tank Ram Verma for the financial year 2026–27. The allocation includes ₹2,206.03 crore for Land Revenue and District Administration, and ₹1,272.99 crore for relief in natural calamities and drought-affected areas.
Replying to the discussion, Minister Verma stated that the state government is leveraging technology to make revenue administration transparent and simplified. He informed the House that the number of districts in the state has expanded from 16 at its formation to 33, necessitating a robust administrative network. The Minister also announced the establishment of new sub-tehsils at Vijaypur in Mungeli and Devgarh in Surguja.
Highlighting digital reforms, Verma said an ‘Auto-Diversion System’ has been implemented to make land-use conversion fully online, with approvals granted automatically within 15 days. He also introduced the ‘Digital Kisan Kitab’ facility, enabling farmers to access land ownership and loan records online.
Under the Deendayal Upadhyay Landless Agricultural Labourer Welfare Scheme, the Minister announced that ₹605 crore has been allocated for 2026–27 to provide annual financial assistance of ₹10,000 to eligible families. Furthermore, ₹25 crore has been earmarked for the ‘UPHAR’ scheme, which uses satellite imagery and drones for agricultural monitoring and disaster assessment.
Regarding land rights, Verma noted that under the SVAMITVA Scheme, the state aims to issue Records of Rights to 10.50 lakh beneficiaries, with 1.60 lakh certificates already distributed. He also confirmed that an ‘Auto-Mutation’ system is now functional, ensuring land ownership is automatically transferred upon registration of sale.
For disaster management, the budget provides ₹588 crore for the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and ₹147 crore for the State Disaster Mitigation Fund.