Sinha, who doubles as Revenue and Land Reforms Minister, shared his fearless backstory. ‘I fought elections facing down criminals head-on and won,’ he said, crediting that grit for his current crusade against land sharks, brokers, and dishonest staff in the revenue machinery.

Inspired by Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s principles, Sinha vowed zero tolerance. He singled out departmental insiders who hinder anti-mafia drives, calling them enablers who will soon taste justice. No exceptions.

‘Public-serving honest bureaucrats are safe,’ he clarified. But collaborators will be dealt with harshly. Suspensions await errant circle officers and peers during ongoing public grievance forums on land issues.

Every step will rest on solid proof, Sinha promised, underlining the drive’s goal: a clean, responsive land system for Bihar’s people. With government backing and precise instructions to the bureaucracy, he asserted that evildoers have nowhere to hide. This aggressive stance marks a pivotal shift in tackling one of Bihar’s most entrenched problems.

Reports of touts charging exorbitant fees – sometimes running into lakhs – for processing simple patta applications have flooded government helplines and district offices. These scams not only delay legitimate claims but also push marginal farmers deeper into debt, as they borrow money to pay the illicit demands.

‘This is a direct assault on our government’s pro-poor policies,’ CM Yogi remarked, vowing comprehensive probes and exemplary punishment. He directed the formation of vigilance squads in every tehsil to scrutinize pending applications and weed out fraudulent ones. Revenue police will be empowered to conduct raids and seize assets linked to the racket.

The state plans to introduce an online portal for patta applications, complete with real-time tracking and AI-based anomaly detection, to prevent future malpractices. Training programs for block-level officers will focus on ethical practices and grievance redressal.

Yogi’s intervention aligns with his ongoing war against mafias, from sand to land. Early impacts are already visible in districts like Gorakhpur and Varanasi, where drives have recovered encroached land worth crores. With elections on the horizon, this initiative could bolster the BJP’s image as a champion of clean governance in UP.

During the review of AgriStack and geo-referencing, he instructed officials to utilize the latest technology and adopt digital solutions to the maximum extent possible. Minister Verma stated that technology would not only enhance efficiency but also help curb corruption and disputes. The primary goal is to provide transparent and prompt services to the public. The adoption of new technologies will also enable the swift resolution of land-related disputes.

Senior officials, including the Revenue Department Secretary, were present at the meeting. Minister Verma directed all officials to regularly monitor revenue operations and submit progress reports. He made it clear that negligence at any level would not be tolerated. Senior officials present assured the Minister that they would implement the directives.

Chaos erupted at several locations as the raids commenced. Investigations revealed that these firms had reported turnovers worth crores but had either paid negligible taxes or none at all. Examinations of documents exposed cases of bogus billing and fraudulent input tax credit claims by several firms.

State GST Special Commissioner TL Dhruv has made it clear that those involved in tax evasion will not be spared. The department is now adopting a strict approach, preparing for legal action along with hefty penalties. After confirming tax evasion of approximately ₹10 crore, notices have been issued to all firm operators.

During the raids, it was also discovered that some business owners did not possess accounting software or any records of their transactions. Their entire businesses were being run on the basis of raw bills and fake documents.