In a significant move towards modernizing land and property record management, Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Nidhi Malik along with Additional Inspector General of Registration (AIGR), Pankaj Gupta today inaugurated the process of Digitization/Scanning/Uploading of Legacy Records, for the first time in J&K at the Registrar Office, Reasi.
Under this initiative, land and registration records dating from 1995 to 2020 will be digitized in a format compatible with the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS). The program stands mooted by the J&K Registration Department, under the leadership of IGR Dr. Bashir Ahmad Bhat.
This effort is a part of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) which seeks to bring greater transparency, accuracy and accessibility to land-related services. During the launch, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the entire digitization process and was informed that the work is expected to be completed within the next two to three months.
Once finalized, the digitized records will be seamlessly integrated with NGDRS, enabling easy online access and reducing dependency on manual documentation. Speaking on the occasion, DC Nidhi Malik emphasized the importance of this step in creating a citizen-centric and transparent land record ecosystem.
“Digitization not only preserves vital historical data but also simplifies processes for the public, making services more efficient and accessible,” she said. The Deputy Commissioner also appreciated the efforts of the Revenue Department, National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the Registrar Office for initiating this vital project.
She urged all departments involved to ensure timely completion and to maintain high standards of quality and data integrity throughout the process. In addition to this, AIGR Jammu Pankaj Gupta stated this project is part of citizen-centric reform that will greatly facilitate the easy retrieval of land records, improve service delivery and strengthen public trust in the registration system The event was also attended by Registrar Udhampur Gurvinderjeet Singh, Registrar Reasi Varinder Gupta and other senior officials.