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The Maharashtra government is set to revolutionize property registration by launching a comprehensive online platform on May 1. Citizens can now complete property transactions digitally from anywhere in the state using Aadhaar and income tax documents. This initiative, part of the 'One State One Registration' program, aims to simplify bureaucratic processes and reduce physical office visits. The move is expected to increase transparency, reduce processing time, and potentially boost state revenue through more efficient stamp duty collection.

Key Points: Maharashtra Launches Online Property Registration Statewide

  • Maharashtra introduces revolutionary 'One State One Registration' digital platform
  • Online property transactions possible from any location statewide
  • Aadhaar and income tax documents enable faceless registration
  • Aims to reduce sub-registrar office congestion and increase transparency
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Maha govt to launch online property registration from May 1

Maharashtra introduces seamless online property registration across all districts, enabling hassle-free transactions from May 1 using Aadhaar and digital verification.

"From May 1, one can make property registration in any district from anywhere in the state. - Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Revenue Minister"

Mumbai, April 3

As a part of easing of doing business, the Maharashtra government under the 'One State One Registration' programme will introduce from May 1 the online registration of property whereby the buyers or sellers will not be required to go to the sub-registrar’s offices.

A mega reform was announced by the state revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday ahead of a two-day workshop of revenue department employees in Pune slated for April 4 and 5.

“From May 1, which is the foundation day of Maharashtra state, one can make property registration in any district from anywhere in the state. The entire process will be online as the Mahayuti government will start the 'One State, One Registration' system in the state from May 1,” said Minister Bawankule.

He further stated, “When buying or selling a house, one has to go to the government office for registration. They face many hassles there. There are also obstacles from brokers during the registration. As a solution to this, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had given a 100-day programme to all departments for transparent and dynamic governance. Under this programme, the Inspector General of Stamps and Registration has come out with a good initiative of online registration of property transactions whereby property buyers and sellers can do it sitting at home from anywhere in the state.”

The minister said, “A person can register a house in Nagpur sitting in Pune or a property transaction made in Pune sitting in Mumbai. This will be a faceless process. A property buyer or a seller can register faceless with the help of an Aadhaar card and income tax documents. CM Devendra Fadnavis has resolved to create a Digital India, Digital Maharashtra. Our government is working on it.”

He added that the One State One Registration was recently launched in Mumbai on a pilot basis but will be implemented across Maharashtra from May 1.

A revenue department officer said there are a total of 519 sub-registrar offices across Maharashtra, which will handle property registrations from any location in the state. This will reduce the footfalls at the sub-registrar’s offices, decongest them, reduce processing time and ultimately bring in transparency.

The officer said it will help the state government to mobilise more revenue through stamp duty and registration fee which has been one of the major sources after GST and VAT. The state government has collected Rs 50,000 crore plus through stamp duty and registration fees in 2024-2,5, and it hopes to mobilise Rs 60,000 crore in 2025-26.

(Sanjay Jog can be contacted at sanjay.j@ians.in)

- IANS

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Rahul P.
Finally! No more standing in long queues at the registrar's office. This is a game-changer for home buyers like me who had to take multiple leaves from work. Hope the portal is user-friendly 🤞
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Priya K.
Great initiative but I hope they've considered cybersecurity measures. Property documents are sensitive - would like to know more about data protection protocols.
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Amit S.
About time! The current system is so outdated. Just registered a flat last month and had to visit the office 3 times for small corrections. This will save so much time and hassle.
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Sunita M.
As a senior citizen, I appreciate this digital push but hope they keep an offline option too. Not all of us are tech-savvy. Maybe help centers could assist with the online process?
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Vikram D.
Reducing broker interference is the best part! They always complicate things and charge extra. Direct online registration = more transparency 👍
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Neha R.
The pilot in Mumbai went smoothly according to my friend who's a CA. If they can maintain that efficiency statewide, this could really boost Maharashtra's ease of doing business ranking.

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