Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha defended his approval of transferring posts from the Bihar Revenue Service (BRS) to the Bihar Administrative Service (BAS), stating he acted on instructions from the Chief Minister's Office. This decision has sparked controversy amidst a strike by revenue officers, which began on March 9, significantly hampering the government's land reform initiatives. Over 40 lakh applications for correcting land records are pending, and the ongoing strike has stalled efforts to address chronic issues in land records and measurements. Sinha, who also oversees the revenue and land reforms portfolio, asserted that the land reform campaign would continue unabated and promised strict action against corruption and land mafias. However, the Bihar Revenue Service Association (BiRSA) contested Sinha's claims, stating that experienced BRS officers are being sidelined in favor of less experienced BAS officers. The ongoing administrative unrest complicates the land reform process, leaving many citizens awaiting resolution of their land disputes, which directly impact their livelihoods.