The Bihar Revenue Service Association (BiRSA) on Tuesday (March 10, 2026) expressed strong objection and serious concern over certain remarks made by Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha during a recent departmental press conference in Patna.
Mr. Sinha, who also holds the portfolio of Revenue and Land Reforms, in a press conference on Monday (March 9, 2026) implied that some office bearers associated with the federation were allegedly acting as “agents of land mafias” and that they could face suspension, dismissal from service, or other punitive action.
Rejecting the allegations as “baseless and unsubstantiated”, the federation said the remarks are damaging to the dignity of the entire Revenue Service cadre. “It is deeply unfortunate that officers who are entrusted with crucial responsibilities such as removal of land encroachments, action against illegal occupation of land, resolution of land disputes, revenue collection, survey operations, and disaster management are being collectively subjected to insinuations questioning their integrity and commitment, “ General Secretary of the Federation Jitendra Pandey said in a press statement.
In his remarks on Monday (March 9, 2026), Mr. Sinha had also warned the protesting Circle Officers (COs) asking them to return to work or face action. He had added that if COs on strike will not return to work by Tuesday (March 10, 2026) night then the department will give their charge to block development officers (BDOs) and will also find out their replacement.
