All Government Services Must Go Online By August 15 – CM Devendra Fadnavis
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State-Level Ceremony Held to Mark the ‘Decade of Implementation’ of Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act and ‘First Service Rights’ Day
Mumbai, 28 April: Efforts must be made to ensure that the Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act becomes even more citizen-centric. All government services must be made online by 15 August 2025. Any department that fails to bring its services online by August 15 will be fined ₹1,000 per day per service. Furthermore, steps must be taken to include information about government services and this Act in the school curriculum so that students become aware of it early in life, directed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
A state-level ceremony was organized at Sahyadri Guest House by the General Administration Department (Administrative Innovation, Excellence, and Good Governance) and the Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Public Services to mark the “Decade of Implementation” of the Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act, 2015 and the observance of “First Service Rights Day.” Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressed the gathering.
Present on the occasion were Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Minister of Information Technology Adv. Ashish Shelar, Minister for Skill Development, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik, Chief Commissioner of the State Right to Public Services Commission Manu Kumar Srivastava, newly appointed Brand Ambassador of the Commission Padma Shri Shankar Mahadevan, actress Sonali Kulkarni, former Chief Commissioner of State Right to Public Services Swadhin Kshatriya, State Commissioner (Konkan Division) Baldev Singh, and Pune Division Commissioner Dilip Shinde, along with senior administrative officials.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that currently more than 1,000 services are notified under the Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act. About 583 services are already being provided online. Around 306 services still need to be brought online, and 125 services, though online, are not yet available on the common portal. Therefore, all departments must ensure all services are online by 15 August 2025.
Fadnavis further stated that the fundamental rights enshrined by Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Constitution must reach everyone. In the last 10 years, there has been a tremendous pace in technological advancement, and efforts are being made to deliver services even faster. The introduction of the facial verification app at Mantralaya (the state secretariat) has significantly reduced crowding. The government is working towards bringing ‘Ease of Living’ into people’s lives. Making all government services accessible via WhatsApp and through official websites would reduce complaints and significantly improve the quality of life, he added.
Right to Public Services Act is Not Just a Law but a Noble Sentiment – Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stated that in a democracy, one must work with a sense of duty towards the people. The Right to Public Services is not just a law but a noble sentiment, and the State Commission for Right to Public Services has given true meaning to this principle. This Act is, in essence, the Ganga (lifeline) of democracy. District Collectors from Wardha, Yavatmal, and Kolhapur were felicitated for implementing innovative initiatives in their districts. Similar work should be replicated in other districts as well.
Shinde added that this Act serves as a bridge of trust between the administration and the citizens. It strengthens the foundation of empowering the common people, and through this Act, citizens should continue to receive prompt services.
