Nagpur: Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday said a Uniform Civil Code is necessary in India to ensure equal rights for every citizen. He, however, declined to elaborate on the proposed Mumbai agitation by Maratha reservation spearhead Manoj Jarange, saying chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had already clarified govt’s position on the issue.Bawankule also appealed to political parties and citizens to avoid agitations during the 10-day Ganeshotsav and instead work together for Maharashtra’s development. He said the festival should be a period of unity and collective resolve.Bawankule said 18 districts were facing such drought-like conditions, although rainfall had resumed in some areas with the arrival of Ganeshotsav. He expressed hope that further rain would ease the situation in areas that had received inadequate rainfall.“The administration has provided data on the situation in the 18 districts, which will be placed before the state cabinet. Fresh surveys have been ordered in areas that have received good rainfall, while a statewide survey has also been ordered. The government is currently focusing particularly on the 18 districts,” he said.On stalled registration of some flats in Nagpur, Bawankule said certain builders had sold flats without obtaining occupancy certificates, leaving buyers unable to complete registration because the required documents were unavailable under the registration law.The Kamptee MLA said 107 cabinet decisions had been taken in Revenue Department under CM Fadnavis. The decisions, he said, were aimed at protecting the property and rights of farmers, farm workers and ordinary citizens. He also praised officials and employees of the department for their work.
