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Rajasthan CS V Srinivas Says He Learned Government–Citizen Interface from ML Mehta at ML Mehta Memorial Oration

Rajesh — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:31:41 +0000

Jaipur hosted the 11th edition of the ML Mehta Memorial Oration, organised jointly by the ML Mehta Foundation and HCMRIPA, in honour of former Rajasthan Chief Secretary ML Mehta.

Delivering the presidential address, Rajasthan’s Chief Secretary V Srinivas praised Mehta as an innovator, humanitarian, and one of the most impactful administrators in the state’s history. Srinivas said he drew inspiration from Mehta’s approach to governance, especially the way he simplified the government–citizen interface.

Sharing his administrative insights, Srinivas noted that citizens often face complex processes while dealing with the government, and simplifying these interactions has been central to his decade-long reform journey. He reiterated that “maximum governance, minimum government” aims to create digitally empowered citizens and transformed institutions—principles he learned from Mehta’s style.

Srinivas also highlighted the growing role of digital platforms and artificial intelligence in driving radical reforms. He encouraged young scholars to explore technology-driven solutions that can strengthen governance.

The event, themed around the administrative legacy of Padmashree ML Mehta, brought together leaders and experts committed to improving public service and societal impact.

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With V. Srinivas as Chief Secretary, Raj Board of Revenue Set for a New ‘Golden Period’

Rajesh — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:17:25 +0000

Rajasthan’s Board of Revenue appears poised for a revival as Chief Secretary V. Srinivas turns his attention back to the institution he transformed during his acclaimed 14-month tenure as Chairman in 2017–18. His earlier period is widely regarded as the Board’s “golden era,” marked by sweeping digital reforms, transparency, and faster justice delivery.

With Srinivas now leading the state administration, four IAS officers have been newly posted to Ajmer, raising the IAS quota strength to six members—an unusual development after years of neglect. Sources suggest the Chairman’s post may also soon go to an ACS-rank IAS officer, restoring past tradition.

Srinivas’s earlier innovations included the Revenue Courts Management System (RCMS), online judgments, the Rajasthan Revenue Courts Grid, streamlined registries, and increased case listings—bringing unprecedented efficiency.

After his exit, corruption allegations, ACB raids, and administrative decline dented the Board’s image. However, the appointment of capable officer Hemant Gera as Chairman has brought significant improvements in the past 14 months. Monthly disposals now exceed 1,000 cases, sitting hours average five daily, and pendency has sharply fallen.

With both Srinivas’s guidance and Gera’s execution, experts believe the Board’s golden period may return.

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