Karnataka govt launches online registration of documents

The Karnataka government Friday launched a facility providing for online registration of documents aimed at making quick delivery of citizen-centric services. Department of Stamps and Registration has developed "Kaveri Online Services" so as to make easily accessible and quick delivery of citizen-centric services such as registration and delivery of documents of sale of immovable properties, mortgage, lease, power of attorney and marriage,officials said. They said the initiative would be a one-step solution for all registration related services.  The services were launched by Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy in the presence of Revenue Minister R V Deshpande and Inspector General of Registrations and Commissioner of Stamps K V Thrilok Chandra at VidhanaSoudha, the state secretariat, here. Detailing the services available, officials said Encumbrance Certificate (EC) of immovable properties and Certified Copies (CC) of registered documents can be availed online. If the documents are required only for viewing purpose, it can be done in real time by providing details online, they said adding that citizens can also submit an online application for digitally signed (certified) copies of EC/CC which can be procured by paying the required fees online. The online services also include property valuation and stamp duty calculator, pre-registration data entry by citizens that enables them to apply for document registration online without having to make multiple visits to Sub Registrar Office and appointment booking for registration of documents. It also includes, helping in locating of Sub Registrar offices, marriage office, also filing of deceleration and discharge deeds relating to agricultural loans under Karnataka Agricultural Credit Operations and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1974, among others. The Chief Minister also launched "Maulya" mobile app that will help citizens to find guidance value of any immovable property and online e-Stamp paper. "The coalition government's aim is to provide citizenshassle-free government services, without wasting time. This is a step in that direction using technology," Kumaraswamy told reporters after the launch. Deshpande said two services - pre-registration data entry and appointment booking for registration of documents will be available from today itself at 43 Sub-Registrar offices that come under Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palika (BBMP) limits and it will be gradually extended across the state. Rest of the services will be available across the state from today itself.