LUCKNOW, July 4 -- In a move aimed at making the state's revenue administration more transparent, accountable and efficient, the Board of Revenue has decided to ensure the speedy and quality disposal of cases involving public land, an official spokesperson said on Saturday.

Under the new arrangement, all cases related to reserved category land, government land, gram sabha land, Nazul land, evacuee property and enemy property (where applicable) will be heard by specially constituted three-member benches. The decision has come into immediate effect, according to an official release.

Chairperson of the Board of Revenue Archana Agrawal said the Uttar Pradesh government has prioritised freeing government and public land from encroachment, en...