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Svamitva Yojana Row: Thousands of Patwaris Served Notices, 29 Dismissed and 129 Suspended
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News18•09-10-2026, 12:38
Svamitva Yojana Row: Thousands of Patwaris Served Notices, 29 Dismissed and 129 Suspended
- •A major controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh over the implementation of the Svamitva Yojana, with Patwaris refusing to act as registry executors.
- •The government has adopted a strict stance, resulting in the dismissal of 29 Patwaris and the suspension of 129 others across various districts.
- •The Patwari Sangh has announced an indefinite strike and mass leave in protest against the punitive actions and service terminations.
- •Chief Secretary Ashok Barnwal has given collectors a strict seven-day ultimatum to ensure registration work is completed.
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As part of the strict stance adopted by the government, thousands of Patwaris have been issued notices, 129 have been suspended, and 29 Patwaris have been dismissed. Additionally, collectors have been given a 7-day ultimatum to complete registrations.
Patwaris object to being shown as sellers in the registry and fear that acting as executors on the portal could result in direct legal and criminal liability if property ownership disputes arise in the future.
The state government is executing a mega-campaign to provide free registration for approximately 5 million properties, bearing a financial burden of about 3,800 crore rupees to cover stamp duty and registration fees so citizens pay nothing.
