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Business Standard
13 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Maharashtra allows disciplinary notices via email, WhatsApp in digital push
The Maharashtra government, through an official notification, directed that in cases of indiscipline by any government employee or officer, notices for action and other necessary documents should be served to the concerned employee via email and WhatsApp. The government permitted disciplinary notices to be sent via email and WhatsApp, alongside the existing registered post method. The move aimed to streamline administrative communication and accelerate official procedures, particularly in cases of misconduct or disciplinary action against government employees or officers. The General Administration Department (GAD) issued the official circular yesterday, stating that digital platforms can now be used to send notices, related documentation, and other official communication in cases of government disciplinary proceedings. The circular stated, "In case of any official indiscipline by any government employee or officer, notice for action and other necessary documentation can be sent to the concerned employee via email and WhatsApp." However, the traditional practice of serving notices through registered post has not been discontinued. The circular added that notices will also be served via registered post, making it a dual-mode delivery system to ensure the communication reaches the recipient effectively. This decision came in the backdrop of the government's larger vision of administrative reform and development under "Developed Maharashtra - 2047," a part of India's broader vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047. As part of this mission, the Maharashtra government launched an extensive 150-day programme from May 6 to October 2, 2025, aimed at finalising a comprehensive Vision Document for Maharashtra's growth. The initiative aligned with national goals, such as a $5 trillion economy by 2025-26, while also setting state-specific targets for infrastructure, agriculture, industry, education, health, and urban development. To prepare this Vision Document, the state appointed sectoral groups, coordinators, and external experts across 16 departments, including agriculture, education, health, environment, and urban planning. The government also planned state-wide surveys to gather citizens' feedback and aspirations for Maharashtra's future. The Vision Document will be finalised by October 2, 2025, and will lay down short-term, medium-term, and long-term developmental goals up to 2047, marking India's centenary of independence. Meanwhile, the Planning Department of Maharashtra, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, issued a Government Resolution (GR) asking all state departments to prepare a vision document titled "Developed Maharashtra 2047." This will be on the lines of the Union Government's scheme of Viksit Bharat 2047 as outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has set 150 days from May 6 to October 2 to prepare the document, which will primarily focus on a phase-wise vision. The first phase includes a long-term vision or plan for developing Maharashtra by 2047. The midterm phase includes vision or plans to prepare a plan for Maharashtra 2035, when the state will complete its 75 years of its foundation. The third phase includes a short-term plan to prepare a vision document for October 2029, when the present government will complete its five-year term.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Maharashtra govt clears Rs 49 crore disaster aid; Vidarbha gets Rs 15 crore for post-disaster relief
Nagpur: In a major step towards expediting post-disaster relief, the Maharashtra govt approved Rs 49 crore to support victims of house collapses and damages caused by natural disasters. Of this, Vidarbha's Nagpur and Amravati divisions will receive Rs 10 crore and 5 crore respectively, enabling immediate assistance for house repairs and reconstruction. The Government Resolution (GR) of May 30, issued under the revenue and forest department, aims to speed up financial relief in the aftermath of natural calamities — cutting down the long wait for victims that typically follows the Panchnama process. The funds are allocated in accordance with the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms and will be disbursed via the BEAMS system. Apart from Vidarbha, significant allocations have also been made to other regions: Rs 12 crore each to Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar divisions, Rs 5 crore to Konkan division, and Rs 5 crore to Nashik division. This move brings significant relief to disaster-prone parts of Vidarbha, particularly rural pockets where homes are often ill-equipped to withstand floods. Under the new mechanism, divisional commissioners will directly receive funds and are empowered to sanction aid without having to wait for centralised approval. This decentralisation is expected to improve efficiency and reduce bottlenecks. Funds will be tracked via the National Disaster Management Information System (NDMIS), ensuring transparency. Each division is required to update expenditure data monthly and submit utilisation certificates to the Accountant General and the state govt. For Vidarbha, where monsoons trigger localised flooding and structural damage in low-income settlements, the approved funds will help rebuild damaged homes before the next seasonal wave hits. Sources in the department said preparations are nearly complete for the upcoming monsoon to enable rapid deployment of aid as soon as severe weather strikes. This urgency is heightened by the early onset of the monsoon this year. Notably, Nagpur — which usually sees temperatures soaring above 45°C during this period — experienced heavy rains during Nautapa, an unusual shift that has put authorities on high alert. This decision was cleared following an informal agreement from the finance department dated May 30, 2025. Division — Allotment Nagpur — 10 Cr Amravati — 5 Cr Pune — 12 Cr Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar — 12 Cr Konkan — 5 Cr Nashik — 5 Cr
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
HC temporarily restrains demolition 220 families' residences in Malegaon fort
MUMBAI: In a reprieve for 220 families residing in the Bhuikot Killa, the Malegaon fort, the Bombay high court on Friday restrained the revenue department from acting on demolition notices issued. The vacation bench of justice Gauri Godse and justice Somasekhar Sundaresan was hearing a petition filed by resident Mohammad Rajjab Khan, and other residents of the fort. According to the petition, the tourism and cultural affairs department of the state government issued a Government Resolution (GR) on January 20, instructing district collectors to remove all encroachments from the 47 forts protected by the Central Government and 62 forts protected by the archaeology department as per the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1969. Following the GR, the Malegaon tehsildar issued eviction and demolition notices to the residents of the fort in March and April 2025, prompting them to approach the high court. Residents contended that they have been residing in the structures for 40 years and have necessary documents like electricity bills, house tax, water tax bills, ration cards etc. They added that an educational institute is running a school and a junior college at the fort's centre, and a separate girls' school is also located within the fort premises. These schools are using the open space in the fort as their playground. Demolition notices were issued to individual residents only, not these establishments, said the petitioners. Advocate Manisha Desai said a regular bench on May 8 granted protection to some residents after noting that schools and a gymkhana were functioning out of the fort area. The petitioner also claimed that the authorities turned a blind eye to several unauthorised structures within the fort and are selectively targeting the residents of the surrounding localities, falling outside the fort precinct. Desai also pointed out that the tehsildar passed fresh orders on May 26 for eviction and demolition of the residential structures. However, these were not served to the petitioners. Against this backdrop, the vacation bench restrained the revenue authorities from taking any coercive steps against the petitioners' structures. It also directed the additional government pleader Kavita N Solunke to take instruction as to whether the Tehsildar had passed any fresh orders for eviction and demolition and to file affidavits in reply to the petitions by June 10, when the petitions would come up for further hearing.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Bombay HC grants interim protection from demolition to over 200 people residing in vicinity of Malegaon fort
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted interim protection from demolition to over 200 people residing near the vicinity of a fort, an archeological site at Malegaon in Nashik district, who were sent eviction notices by the tehsildar. The HC granted interim protection from coercive action to the petitioners pending their plea challenging the government resolution seeking eviction of people residing near the site. The court also asked the state government's lawyer Kavita N Solunke to file an affidavit in reply to the plea. A vacation bench of Justices Gauri V Godse and Somasekhar Sundaresan was on May 30 hearing a plea by Mohammad Rajjab Khan Mohammad Khan and Shakeel Ahmed Mohammad Israil, residents of Killa (fort) area at Raviwar Ward in Malegaon, who claimed to have filed it on behalf of themselves and over 200 other residents, challenging fresh eviction notice, apprehending demolition. The petitioners, through advocate Manisha Desai, claimed while a gymkhana and a school are already running inside the archeological site, no action has been taken against them. However, arbitrary action has been initiated only against the occupants who are outside the archaeological site. She submitted that the petitioners were informed by the tehsildar that a fresh order for eviction and demolition had been issued against them. The petitioners whose residential structures are on land belonging to the Nashik district Collector claimed the houses have been existing for over 40 years. The petitioners claimed that after they learnt from a news report that the encroachments in the fort will be removed, they came to know from the Collector's office that the state culture and tourism department on January 20 had under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules 1959 had issued a Government Resolution (GR). The GR ordered demolition of unauthorised structures on 47 forts protected by the central government and 62 protected by the archeological department, across the state. A committee headed by the Collector was to be constituted and submit a report, and between February and May this year, the encroachments were to be demolished. The petitioners were informed that their structures are also liable to be removed, after which they approached the HC challenging it. The vacation bench noted that on May 8, a coordinate bench, while hearing another plea relating to similarly placed over 100 petitioners, had directed that no coercive measures be taken against their structures and if at all it is to be taken, due procedure of law by issuing showcause notice be followed and same interim protection from eviction and demolition to those petitioners was extended through May 29 order. On May 30, the bench noted that facts of the present case are similar to facts of the matter in which interim protection was already granted. The court asked Solunke to take instructions about the same and said that the copy of fresh order of eviction be supplied to petitioners' lawyer.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BJP-led Mahayuti restarts pension for those jailed during Emergency
MUMBAI: The BJP-led Maharashtra government on Friday issued the Government Resolution sanctioning Rs 28 crore to release the monthly Rs 5000 to Rs 10,000 amount to those who were jailed during Emergency. According to the state government, the Rs 5000 monthly amount will be paid to the person who was in prison for less than a month during Emergency while Rs 10,000 will be given to those who were in jail for more than a month. In case of the death of the beneficiary who was jailed, half of the amount will be given to his or her next of kin. The Emergency was imposed by erstwhile late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in India. The state government had approved a total of Rs 55 crore while out of this amount, GR issued to release Rs 28 crore to pension for the people who were arrested under MISA and DIR and jailed in Emergency.
