The North News
Fatehgarh Sahib, November 27
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday unveiled a new digital initiative aimed at overhauling the state’s property registration system, describing it as a major step toward transparency and the elimination of corruption. Speaking in Fatehgarh Sahib, Mann said the “Easy Registry” platform would replace what he called a decades-old, complicated and corruption-prone process that forced people to make repeated visits to Sub-Registrar offices. He said the new system marked “a new era of simplicity, speed and transparency” in property transactions.
For the first time, any Sub-Registrar office within a district will be able to register property located anywhere in that district, ending a long-standing rule that tied applicants to a single jurisdiction. Citizens can now draft sale deeds online or through Sewa Kendras for a fee of ₹500, and may also access the service through the state’s “Sarkar Tuhade Dwaar” helpline at 1076.
According to the chief minister, applications and supporting documents can be submitted online within 48 hours, with a fixed time frame for scrutiny. Objections raised by Tehsildars will be sent directly to the Deputy Commissioner for immediate review, a step Mann said would prevent unnecessary delays.
Applicants will receive real-time updates via WhatsApp on each stage of the registration process, from document submission to approval, payment and final preparation of papers. The system will also allow users to lodge bribery complaints directly through WhatsApp. Mann said Deputy Commissioners would now be accountable for ensuring registrations are completed smoothly.
He added that the Sub-Registrar office in Mohali had already been upgraded with a help desk and improved waiting facilities under the new system. By introducing online drafting through the “Draft My Deed” feature and removing the need for multiple transaction proofs, the government expects to reduce both time and costs for applicants.
Chief Minister said that the citizens would no longer need to make multiple visits to government offices, receiving final confirmation through WhatsApp and collecting their documents in a single visit. He described the reform as a “historic milestone” in Punjab’s administrative overhaul, aimed at making public services more efficient and citizen-friendly.
