Maharashtra Embarks on 'Zero Bureaucracy' Model for Efficient Governance

Maharashtra is advancing towards a 'zero bureaucracy' framework, emphasizing simplified procedures and reduced human intervention for efficient service delivery to citizens, as stated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

During the Civil Services Day 2026, he highlighted that this initiative, part of the 'Rajiv Gandhi Administrative Dynamism Campaign,' aims not to eradicate officers but to re-engineer processes for transparency and direct service provision. The approach strives to inject a startup culture into government departments.

He noted Maharashtra's global competitiveness and outlined that improved e-governance and streamlined processes have already achieved significant targets. Chief Secretary Rajesh Agrawal added that the government focuses on law reform and decentralization to enhance public service efficiency.