1. ‘My Deed’ NGDRS Pilot Project
Launched by CM Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the ‘My Deed’ project utilises the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) to modernise land transactions.
- Core Concept: A “One-Visit” system. Citizens prepare and submit their draft sale deeds online from anywhere, attending the Tehsil office only for final signing and biometric verification.
- Scope: Initially rolled out in 10 tehsils across 10 districts:
- Bilaspur Sadar, Dalhousie, Galore, Jaisinghpur, Bhuntar, Padhar, Kumarsain, Rajgarh, Kandaghat, and Bangana.
- Vision: Transitioning to a Paperless, Presence-less, and Cashless governance model.
2. Complementary Revenue Reforms
To ensure the NGDRS works effectively, the government introduced several supporting digital tools:
- Simplified Jamabandi: Land records are now issued in simple Hindi. Outdated and complex terms in Urdu, Arabic, and Farsi have been removed to make records accessible to common citizens.
- e-Roznamcha Vakyati: A digital daily diary for Patwaris to record land-related incidents and proceedings in real-time.
- Kaarguzari: An online system for monitoring the attendance and work performance of revenue staff.
- Digitally Signed Jamabandi: A module allowing citizens to obtain a legally valid ‘Fard’ (land record copy) online without visiting Patwar offices.
3. Strategic “Mission Mode” Objectives
The state has set aggressive timelines for further integration:
- Online Revenue Court: A paperless system to file petitions and track cases digitally (launched Sept 1, 2025).
- Khangi Takseem: A mission to resolve “private partitions” of land.
- Single Khata, Single Owner: A long-term goal to simplify joint land holdings and reduce ownership disputes.
4. Impact and Success (By Nov 2025)
- Volume: Over 55,874 paperless registries completed statewide under the new system.
- Efficiency: Significant reduction in the time taken for “Mutation” (transfer of ownership) by linking the register directly to Jamabandi records.