Centre approves Maharashtra model of model document registration offices, grants Rs 50 lakh each

The central government has taken serious note of the 'model document registration office' setup launched in Maharashtra and will give each such office a grant of Rs 50 lakh. Under the scheme, citizens will be able to complete the entire document registration process for a service fee of just Rs 5,300. This is expected to give citizens a modern, transparent and faster registration service. The Maharashtra government's model is now being considered for rollout across the country.

The central government has specifically taken note of these model document registration offices in Maharashtra, which offer citizens a modern, transparent and fast registration service on the lines of passport offices. The Union Department of Land Resources has suggested that other states adopt this initiative, which has been successful in Maharashtra. These offices will be run with the cooperation of private entities, while the state government will appoint the sub-registrar and senior clerk. A meeting of secretaries of the Department of Land Resources, which functions under the Union Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, discussed the proposed central registration bill in detail.

The Rs 50 lakh grant from the central government will allow citizens to complete the entire document registration process for a service fee of Rs 5,300. The government has brought this scheme with the aim of making registration modern, transparent and fast for citizens. The system will allow citizens to complete their own document registration process, which will curb the use of agents and additional costs. The fund will also be used to modernise the offices.

The central government's aim is to provide these model document registration offices with modern infrastructure so that citizens' registration can be done digitally and the process made easier. The scheme has also been brought with the aim of bringing transparency to the registration process and saving time.

Praising Maharashtra's successful model, the central government has now decided to implement this 'Maharashtra pattern' across the country.