Maharashtra Govt to procure ‘stones’ worth Rs 2.36 crore!
* These ‘traverse stones’ are to be used during the special land measurement drive in the State * Maximum 33,602 stones are to be procured in Nagpur Division By Kartik Lokhande This may surprise many, but Maharashtra Government is procuring 62,506 ‘stones’ at the cost of Rs 2,36,13,040. Thus, the Government will be shelling Rs 377.77 per stone. The reason? These ‘traverse stones’ are being procured for use in special land measurement drive to be conducted throughout the State. On July 23, Revenue and Forest Department has cleared the proposal of Settlement Commissioner and Director of Land Records, in this regard. The ‘traverse stone’ is an important part of land measurement under Sections 122 and 126 of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. To ensure accuracy in measurement of land, ‘traverse stone’, plane table, electronics total stations etc are used. The need was felt as the Government is conducting a special land measurement drive in villages. Revenue Department is un...