<p>Mumbai: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra">Maharashtra</a> government will soon introduce a policy for allowing hoardings on unused government lands, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The owner of the bidding agency should be a resident of Maharashtra and the successful bidder must provide space on the hoarding for government advertisements free for a minimum of seven days every quarter, he said.</p>.<p>The minister also clarified that the lease agreement would be terminated after the fixed period, and no extension would be granted under any circumstances.</p>.<p>"We are formulating a comprehensive policy to regulate advertisement hoardings on unutilised government land. The policy must be transparent, promote local interests, and contribute to revenue generation," he said after senior revenue officials made a presentation in the presence of Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) Rajesh Kumar.</p>.<p>Bawankule said inputs from all districts must be taken into account.</p>.<p>He said agencies bidding for hoarding contracts must be registered with the Directorate General of Information and Public Relations (DGIPR) of the Maharashtra government and must have a minimum of three years' experience in the advertising sector.</p>.<p>"The owner of the bidding agency must be a resident of Maharashtra to encourage local entrepreneurs," Bawankule said, adding that the entire process will be conducted under the supervision of the revenue department to ensure administrative transparency and efficiency.</p>.Hindi should be taught from Class 5 and not Class 1 in Maharashtra schools, says Ajit Pawar.<p>He said district collectors will be required to identify suitable government land in their jurisdictions for setting up hoardings, specifying the area and hoarding size, and conducting an e-auction process.</p>.<p>"The successful bidder must provide space on the hoarding for government advertisements free of cost for a minimum of seven days every quarter," Bawankule said.</p>.<p>The minister also clarified that the lease agreement would be terminated after the fixed period, and no extension would be granted under any circumstances.</p>.<p>"If an extension is granted due to a court stay, the licensee will be required to pay double the prescribed fee," he added.</p>.<p>He stated that district collectors must complete the next e-auction process six months before the lease expiry and ensure that the licensee obtains all necessary approvals from planning authorities, the collector, and other relevant bodies before installing the hoardings.</p>.<p>"Collectors must also submit a monthly report to the government detailing all permitted, expired, or cancelled hoardings," Bawankule said, adding that an annual licensing fee will be charged as per the upcoming policy.</p>
<p>Mumbai: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra">Maharashtra</a> government will soon introduce a policy for allowing hoardings on unused government lands, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The owner of the bidding agency should be a resident of Maharashtra and the successful bidder must provide space on the hoarding for government advertisements free for a minimum of seven days every quarter, he said.</p>.<p>The minister also clarified that the lease agreement would be terminated after the fixed period, and no extension would be granted under any circumstances.</p>.<p>"We are formulating a comprehensive policy to regulate advertisement hoardings on unutilised government land. The policy must be transparent, promote local interests, and contribute to revenue generation," he said after senior revenue officials made a presentation in the presence of Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) Rajesh Kumar.</p>.<p>Bawankule said inputs from all districts must be taken into account.</p>.<p>He said agencies bidding for hoarding contracts must be registered with the Directorate General of Information and Public Relations (DGIPR) of the Maharashtra government and must have a minimum of three years' experience in the advertising sector.</p>.<p>"The owner of the bidding agency must be a resident of Maharashtra to encourage local entrepreneurs," Bawankule said, adding that the entire process will be conducted under the supervision of the revenue department to ensure administrative transparency and efficiency.</p>.Hindi should be taught from Class 5 and not Class 1 in Maharashtra schools, says Ajit Pawar.<p>He said district collectors will be required to identify suitable government land in their jurisdictions for setting up hoardings, specifying the area and hoarding size, and conducting an e-auction process.</p>.<p>"The successful bidder must provide space on the hoarding for government advertisements free of cost for a minimum of seven days every quarter," Bawankule said.</p>.<p>The minister also clarified that the lease agreement would be terminated after the fixed period, and no extension would be granted under any circumstances.</p>.<p>"If an extension is granted due to a court stay, the licensee will be required to pay double the prescribed fee," he added.</p>.<p>He stated that district collectors must complete the next e-auction process six months before the lease expiry and ensure that the licensee obtains all necessary approvals from planning authorities, the collector, and other relevant bodies before installing the hoardings.</p>.<p>"Collectors must also submit a monthly report to the government detailing all permitted, expired, or cancelled hoardings," Bawankule said, adding that an annual licensing fee will be charged as per the upcoming policy.</p>