After Bhagwant Mann Sarkar Tuhade Dwaar initiative that brought a plethora of services to the doorsteps of people, the Punjab Government on Monday launched the Easy Registry system for quick and online property registration. Punjab Easy Registry has come into effect as a new property registration system to eliminate middlemen, reduce corruption, and offer Punjabis an easier, transparent process. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal dedicated the "Easy Registry" platform to the public, asserting that it will end the need for frequent visits to tehsil offices and reliance on agents or political recommendations.
In the Easy Registry system, registration will be done in any of the tehsils located in the district. Apart from this, people will also have the option of online registration, sitting at home, or in their office. It will be implemented in the entire state by July 15. After this, the trial will run again in the entire Punjab from July 15 to July 31. In Mohali, registration of about four crores takes place in a day.
Key features of Punjab New Property Registry System-
- People of Punjab can register property at any tehsil office within their district
- Option to complete the registration entirely online from home or office
- The system will be rolled out across Punjab by July 15
- Trial phase: July 15–31
- Full implementation: August 1, 2025
How to register your property through the Easy Registry System? Step-by-Step guide below-
- Step 1- Users must visit https://easyregistry.punjab.gov.in and log in via the "Citizen Login" portal.
- Step 2- Fill in all property-related details in a standardized format.
- The application is forwarded online to the tehsildar, who must respond within 48 hours with objections, if any.
- Applicants will receive updates via WhatsApp and can escalate unresolved issues to the Deputy Commissioner (DC) directly.
- Deed drafting will be handled at a service center by a patwari and advocate for Rs 550.
- Stamp papers must be purchased, and registration can be done at any nearby center.
Why has the Punjab Government brought a new property registry system?
The government has three main reasons to make this department transparent. Complaints from coming against this department. From the beginning of this year, work had started in this department to run the work smoothly. Earlier, orders were given to run the cameras continuously in the offices of Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars in all tehsils.
However, it was found in the investigation that out of 180, cameras were working only at three places. The reason behind this was also clear. Secondly, whenever the police or vigilance caught any tehsildar, patwari or revenue officer of this department taking bribe, all the revenue department people would go on strike, due to which the work would stop. Such a problem had come up in the past as well.
After this, the CM himself visited the tehsils. The tehsildars were transferred more than 200 km away, while those who did not join duty were also suspended. Thirdly, people had to pay more than the fixed amount for each registry. An online payment had to be made for the registry.
After this, the commission was taken from the people through middlemen. In such a situation, people had to look for links to get the registry done. The purpose behind starting the process of easy registry is to make this department transparent. Because people have to face a lot of trouble in this department. The situation was worse in the district of Mohali. In such a situation, the government has brought this scheme.