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Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act, 2015

The Maharashtra Right to Public Services Act,2015 is enacted and is in force since 28.04.2015 to ensure that notified services are provided to the citizens in a transparent, speedy and time-bound manner by various Government Departments and Public Authorities under the Government. Its objective is to provide easy, prompt and time bound services to the citizens.

The Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Public Service has been constituted under the above Act to monitor, coordinate, control and improve the public services being provided by the Government. The Commission consists of a Chief Commissioner and six Commissioners. The headquarter of the Commission is at the New Administrative Building, Opposite Mantralaya, Mumbai and the Divisional Offices of the Commissioners are at the six Divisional  Headquarters.

If any notified service is not provided to any eligible person within stipulated time or is rejected without proper grounds, the concerned person may file 1st  and 2nd appeals with the higher authorities and if he is not satisfied with their decision, he may prefer third appeal to the Commission. The erring officer is liable for a penalty up to Rs 5000/- per case.

Website of the Maharashtra State Commission for Right to Service is :-  Visithttps://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in/en

Frequently Asked Questions about Maharashtra Public Service Rights Act, 2015 Maharashtra Public Service Rights Rules, 2016

Sr. No. Department Public Service Time limit for
providing Service (Days)
Designated Officer First Appellate Officer Second Appellate Officer
1 Revenue Services Agriculturist Certificate 7 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
2 Revenue Services Certified Copy Record of Rights 7 Clerk/Talathi Nayab Tahsildar Tahsildar
3 Revenue Services Certified Copy Record of Rights 15 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
4 Revenue Services Landless Labour Certificate 15 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
5 Revenue Services Certificate of Residence in Hilly Area 1 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
6 Revenue Services Permission to cut any non-scheduled tree for making use of land for industrial purpose 15 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
7 Revenue Services Income Certificate 15 Nayab Tahsildar Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer
8 Revenue Services Temporary Residence Certificate 7 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
9 Revenue Services Age, Nationality and Domicile Certificate 15 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
10 Revenue Services Solvency Certificate (Upto Rs. 2 Lacs) 21 Nayab Tahsildar Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer
11 Revenue Services Solvency Certificate (Upto Rs.200001 to 8Lacs) 21 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
12 Revenue Services Solvency Certificate (Upto Rs. 800001 to 40 Lacs) 21 Sub-Divisional Officer Additional Collector Collector
13 Revenue Services Solvency Certificate (Above 40 Lacs) 21 Collector Additional Commissioner Divisional commissioner
14 Revenue Services Senior Citizen Certificate 7 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
15 Revenue Services Permission for Cultural Programme 7 Tahsildar and Taluka Executive Magistrate Sub Divisional Magistrate Additional District Magistrate
16 Revenue Services Permission for digging land (Minor mineral Extraction) for industrial purpose 15 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
17 Revenue Services Small Land Holder Certificate 15 Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector
18 Revenue Services Attestation of Affidavit 1 Avval Karkun/Nayab tahsildar Nayab Tahsildar/Tahsildar Sub Divisional Officer
19 Revenue Services Caste Certificate 21 Sub Divisional Officer/ Dy. Collector Additional Collector Collector
20 Revenue Services Non Creamy Layer Certificate 21 Sub Divisional Officer Additional Collector Collector

 

Maharashtra State Service Rights Commission, Nashik Divisional Office, Nashik
Commissioner : Shrimati Chitra Kulkarni
Address             : ‘Singhgad’, Government Rest House, Near Golf Club, Nashik-422 002
Telephone         : 0253-2995080
Email ID            : rtsc[dot]nashik[at]gmail[dot]com

If the service is not received from the Designated Officer or within the stipulated time and if the first and second appeals are not adjudicated, the applicant may file an appeal within 60 days from the date of receipt of the second application in Form V as per 18(1) of the Act.