Document registration goes online

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, September 18

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) at a ceremony organised at the Srinagar Deputy Commissioner’s office today.

The NGDRS represents a major shift from the existing manual registration system to online registration of all transactions in sale-purchase/transfer of land and the stamp papers have been replaced by e-stamps, which have been incorporated in coordination with the Stockholding Corporation of India. J&K will be the 10th state/UT to become part of the NGDRS, an official spokesman said.

Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor remarked that today’s launch marked another step of the government towards the establishment of an accountable and transparent governing system where the welfare of common citizen was at the core.

“The overall intent is to ensure hassle-free service delivery and transparency in the registration process by online uploading of the document, appointment with the registration office, e-stamp, and a one-time visit to the registration office. The entire process has been reduced to 15 minutes, which earlier would take several days in view of multiple steps involved. Now all five steps are under the digital process,” the Lt Governor said.