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Punjab Launches 'Easy Registry' to Streamline Property Registration

Deputy Commissioner oversight with 48-hour deadlines aims to speed registrations, deter bribe-seeking.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann unveiled the statewide system on November 27 in Fatehgarh Sahib.
  • Any Sub-Registrar within a district can now register properties located anywhere in that district.
  • Citizens can draft sale deeds online or at Sewa Kendras for ₹500, with support also available through helpline 1076 under Sarkar Tuhade Dwaar.
  • Document submission and objection handling are time-bound to 48 hours, tehsildars face limits on raising objections, and any objection goes to the Deputy Commissioner for verification.
  • Applicants receive WhatsApp status updates and can file bribery complaints via WhatsApp, while a Mohali Sub-Registrar office upgrade adds a help desk and waiting area.