India, June 23 -- In a major step to prevent irregularities involving government-owned land, the state government has decided to ensure that all state-owned land parcels are officially recorded in revenue documents under the name of the "Government of Maharashtra". The move aims to strengthen monitoring of public land, prevent unauthorised transactions and bring greater transparency to land administration.

The decision comes amid growing concerns over encroachments, disputed ownership claims and unauthorised transfers of government land across the state. Revenue officials said unclear ownership entries in land records have often resulted in confusion, prolonged litigation and, in some cases, fraudulent transactions. The high-profile Mund...