In a positive development for citizens encountering challenges due to digital inaccuracies in land and property registration, the department of prohibition, excise, and registration has established a timely and transparent correction mechanism.
This initiative coincides with the rollout of a new standard operating procedure (SOP) designed to effectively address discrepancies. According to the SOP, errors identified at various stages will now be corrected within a timeframe of three to seven days, while the maximum duration for resolving all technical issues has been set at 22 days.
The department has officially released the guidelines and implemented them immediately across all registration offices in the state. Deputy Inspector General of Registration Sanjay Kumar has instructed officials to ensure strict compliance with the SOP. This system facilitates the correction of both human and technical errors in digitized records, encompassing typographical errors, data entry mistakes, and problems related to the scanning or uploading of documents.
However, all corrections will only be executed after a comprehensive verification of original documents, including both hard copies and scanned PDFs. The SOP explicitly outlines the timelines for each stage of the process. Registration officers are required to perform preliminary inquiries and submit reports within seven days.
This will be succeeded by physical verification and approval from divisional assistant inspector generals within an additional seven days. Final orders will be issued within three working days, and the system integrator will finalize secure digital updates within five working days. To promote transparency, both original and amended records will be maintained, with quarterly reports and annual IT audits being obligatory.
