VIJAYAWADA: Making it clear that Registration Service Kendras (RSKs) are being established solely to provide faster and more citizen-friendly registration services, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asserted that there is no question of privatising Sub-Registrar Offices. He directed officials to counter the false propaganda in the name of privatisation of Sub-Registrar Offices.
During a review meeting at the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) Centre at Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister said the government is committed to providing better registration services to the people.
“Registration Service Kendras (RSKs) are being introduced to simplify registration services. These centres will function on the lines of Passport Seva Kendras. Just as Passport Seva Kendras have made passport processing faster and more convenient while the statutory process continues with the government, RSKs will similarly improve the registration process,” he said.
The CM observed that certain groups were deliberately spreading false propaganda regarding the initiative.
He also assured document writers that there was no need for concern and said the government would ensure alternative livelihood opportunities are provided without affecting their employment.
The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure that subsidies under the Deepam-2.0 scheme are credited to beneficiaries in a systematic manner on predetermined dates.
‘State received 49% deficit rainfall this season’
He instructed the Civil Supplies and Finance Departments to coordinate with each other, examine the necessary technical aspects, and implement the system.
The Chief Minister also reviewed the issue of habitual litigant petitioners and stressed the need to address the problem.
He said that complainants filing petitions without any genuine public interest should be identified and counselled. According to the review, 81 habitual litigant petitioners have been identified across the State, each filing an average of 246 petitions.
He directed officials to share their details with District Collectors. Petitions involving genuine public interest should be examined, while those filed solely to malign the government or officials should be identified appropriately.
The Chief Minister instructed officials to resolve non-financial grievances immediately and address financial issues based on priority.
Referring to the current weather conditions, he noted that the State has received 49 percent deficient rainfall so far this year due to the impact of El Nino.
He directed officials to identify alternative strategies to mitigate the situation, create awareness among farmers on the weather conditions.
