Revenue record rooms to be ready by Nov 15

Blurb: 17.45 cr documents digitised so far

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, October 29

The work to build modern revenue record rooms at all district headquarters will be completed by November 15. About 97.94 per cent of the total documents have been digitised till date. This was stated by Sanjeev Kaushal, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management, while presiding over a review meeting of SVAMITVA scheme with the DCs via video conferencing, here today.

Kaushal said the work to digitise century-old revenue records was being executed at a fast pace. Under this project, more than 18.70 crore documents, some dating back to before 1870, were being scanned, catalogued, and put in a digital box, so they could be easily retrieved when needed. The modern revenue record rooms would ensure fast and convenient access to the data, he said.

He said that about 17.45 crore documents had been uploaded so far, out of a total of about 18.70 crore. More than 15.44 crore images have been verified (88.50 per cent).

Kaushal said 10.45 lakh property cards had been prepared so far, and a portal was being made to resolve disputes.