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.
