Ujjain patwari suspended for not demarcating land despite complaint that reached CM office

A halka patwari in Ujjain district has been suspended for failing to act on a complaint seeking demarcation of land. The complaint had reached the Chief Minister's Office. During its review, the matter came to light, and Collector Roushan Kumar Singh expressed displeasure and directed that the patwari be suspended. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Mahidpur, then suspended halka patwari Gopal Singh Tomar.

The case relates to Nagguradiya village in Mahidpur tehsil. A complaint that the land at survey numbers 632/4, 635/1/1 and 635/3/1 had not been demarcated was registered with the Chief Minister's Office.

The collector reviewed the complaint at an RO meeting held on November 12. It emerged during the review that the patwari had not carried out the demarcation. The collector treated this as serious negligence and directed action.

Agreeing with the report of the tehsildar of Jharda, the SDM, Mahidpur, issued the order suspending patwari Gopal Singh Tomar.