Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday called for a shift towards "zero bureaucracy," urging government departments to function with the agility and efficiency of startups while delivering services to citizens through simplified, rule-based systems.

Speaking at the Civil Services Day 2026 event and the award ceremony under the Rajiv Gandhi Administrative Dynamism (PRAGATI) Campaign 2025–26, Fadnavis said the objective is to minimise procedural complexity and reduce dependency on individual discretion in governance.