He reiterated his commitment to honesty, stating, “I have never taken money, nor is there any allegation against me. I will not allow anyone to indulge in corruption. If they do not resume work immediately, the government will find replacements. There are thousands of qualified people. We will employ them.”Mann also suggested that once the striking tehsildars return, the people will decide when and where they should rejoin after their ‘holiday’.Writing on X, he criticised the protesters, saying, “Tehsildars are protesting in favour of their corrupt colleagues, but our government is against bribery. They can enjoy their mass casual leave, but the people will decide where they will be posted when they return.”The state government has issued a warning to striking officers, demanding they return to work immediately or face suspension.In a letter to all Deputy Commissioners, the Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) stated that revenue officers had gone on mass leave and suspended registration work. He cited Section 6 and Section 12 of the Registration Act, 1908, which empower the state government to appoint suitable persons—whether public officers or not—as registrars and sub-registrars of districts and sub-districts.Following the Chief Minister’s directive, kanungos and PCS officers in the district have been assigned the duties of tehsildars.
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