Maharashtra Mandates Online Land Acquisition Data for Transparency

• Maharashtra government mandates online publication of land acquisition awards and proceedings for transparency.
• District Collectors must publish final awards, compensation, and proceedings on their official websites.
• New circular from Revenue and Forest Department provides clear guidelines for online publication of all land acquisition data.
• A project-wise and village-wise search facility, along with direct download options, will be available for citizens.
• All old land acquisition awards under the 1894 Act will also be scanned and uploaded online for public access.

Why It Matters: Maharashtra government digitizes land acquisition records to ensure transparency and empower farmers.