Gandhinagar, Oct. 22 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday directed district collectors to issue farmer certificates (Khedut Khatedar Pramanpatra) as per rules, protect government land from encroachment and ensure prompt resolution of public grievances during the October 2026 State SWAGAT programme.

According to the Chief Minister's Office, the October 2026 State SWAGAT programme, an online platform for resolving citizens' representations and public grievances, was held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday.

More than 170 applicants submitted their representations in person at the Chief Minister's Office during State SWAGAT. Across the state, necessary action was taken on over 4,953 applica...