Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy Plans to Restore Key Administrative Systems
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced plans to bring back several important administrative systems that were removed during the previous BRS government led by K. Chandrashekhar Rao. These systems, including the Village Revenue System, aim to improve governance and address challenges faced by the public.
One of the key changes will be the reintroduction of the Village Revenue Assistants (VRA) and Village Revenue Officers (VRO), whose roles were crucial for maintaining accurate land records in villages. These positions were eliminated during the BRS rule, leading to a breakdown in the land revenue network between the state and villages. The government has identified 10,956 revenue villages where the system will be reinstated. Officials believe this change will help resolve issues with the Dharani portal and prevent the misuse of land owned by both private and public entities.
The revival of the Village Revenue System is expected to begin in January. Officials explained that this decision was made after studying the negative impact of its absence, which caused significant challenges in land management.
In addition to land revenue reforms, the government is also set to revive the Housing Department. The previous KCR government had dissolved the department and reassigned its staff to other roles. Now, the state plans to bring back the department to focus on constructing 25 lakh houses under the Indiramma Housing Scheme. This will involve reallocating staff to their original roles and possibly hiring new personnel to ensure the project’s timely implementation.
During the BRS rule, the construction of 2BHK houses was managed by the Roads and Buildings (R&B) and Municipal Administration departments. However, the current government intends to transfer this responsibility back to the Housing Department for better coordination.
The government also uncovered financial irregularities in how the IT services were managed under the previous administration. Officials claimed that large sums of money were released to agencies without transparency, creating a significant financial burden on the state. To address this, the National Informatics Centre (NIC) will now handle IT services for key departments, ensuring greater accountability and efficiency.
Furthermore, the government is reviewing changes made in other departments, such as Medical and Health and Education, during the BRS rule. Officials are examining these areas to identify necessary steps for restoring effective systems that were previously discontinued.
