No Question Of Privatising Sub-Registrar Offices: AP CM

During a review meeting at Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) Centre at Secretariat today 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 Chief Minister observed that certain groups were deliberately spreading false propaganda regarding the initiative and directed officials to explain the facts to the public and highlight the benefits of the new system.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. 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 Niño. He directed officials to identify alternative strategies to mitigate the situation, create awareness among farmers, and encourage the cultivation of drought-resistant dry crops. He also instructed officials to take up VBGG (Viksit Bharat Gram Gram) works on a large scale and integrate them with Jaladhara water conservation works.

Emphasizing proactive governance, the Chief Minister said the government should continuously assess public feedback, refine administrative practices, anticipate emerging challenges in advance and take timely preventive measures rather than responding only after problems arise.