Chandigarh: In a major step towards modernising Haryana’s revenue administration and strengthening institutional capacity building, Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini has approved the establishment of the Haryana Revenue Training Academy at Umri in Kurukshetra district. The project will be developed at an estimated cost of around Rs. 100 crore on 14 acres of land and is expected to serve as the state’s premier training centre for revenue officers and field-level functionaries.
Disclosing this here on Tuesday, Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Dr. Sumita Misra, said the academy will play a crucial role in enhancing the professional capabilities of revenue officials and equipping them to meet the evolving challenges of land administration, disaster management and public service delivery.
The decision follows a detailed exercise undertaken by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department to identify a suitable site for the academy, which was announced in the Haryana Budget 2026-27. After evaluating multiple proposals received from Kurukshetra district, the government selected Gram Panchayat Umri as the most suitable location for the project.
Dr. Misra said the proposed site at Umri has significant logistical scope and administrative advantages. Located on National Highway-44, the land offers excellent connectivity to all parts of Haryana as well as neighbouring states. The site is situated approximately two kilometres from the Mini Secretariat and Tehsil Complex, ensuring easy access to key administrative offices and government departments.
The academy site is also located close to Kurukshetra city and is barely one kilometre from Ayush University, placing it within a rapidly developing educational and institutional corridor. Dr. Misra said the Haryana Revenue Training Academy is envisioned as a state-of-the-art institution dedicated to training revenue officers, patwaris, kanungos and other field-level officials. The academy will focus on modern land governance practices, digitisation of land records, revenue laws, dispute resolution mechanisms, land acquisition procedures, disaster management and emerging challenges in public administration.
The institution is expected to emerge as a centre of excellence for professional training and capacity building, helping improve efficiency, transparency and responsiveness in revenue administration across Haryana. As the backbone of the state’s administrative machinery, the Revenue Department plays a pivotal role in land governance, revenue administration, disaster management and delivery of citizen services. Over the years, the scope and complexity of its responsibilities have expanded significantly with the introduction of digital land records, online service delivery platforms and technology-enabled governance systems. Despite these transformations, the absence of a dedicated training ecosystem remained a critical gap. The Haryana Revenue Training Academy seeks to bridge this gap by creating a world-class centre for capacity building, ensuring that revenue officials are equipped with contemporary knowledge, digital competencies and practical skills necessary for efficient, transparent and responsive administration in the digital era.
