- Property registration completed in just 30 minutes; Namrata and Priya received financial relief of ₹30,000
- Registration costs reduced due to a 50% concession in fees for women and the abolition of the 0.6% cess
- Saving time and money — Two women from Rajnandgaon share their experiences regarding changes in the registration system
Previously, property registration involved hours of waiting and concerns about high costs; however, reforms in the registration system are now saving citizens both time and money. Smt. Namrata Khandelwal and Smt. Priya Khandelwal from Rajnandgaon personally experienced this transformation. Upon arriving to register their property, both women received financial relief totaling approximately ₹30,000, thanks to the 50% concession on registration fees and the removal of the 0.6% cess. Furthermore, the entire registration process at the Sub-Registrar’s office was completed in just 30 minutes. The two women shared this pleasant experience while interacting with the Registration Department under the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ (Service Pledge Campaign).
In line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s resolve for a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) and Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai’s vision for a ‘Viksit Chhattisgarh’ (Developed Chhattisgarh), and under the guidance of Finance and Registration Minister Shri O.P. Choudhary, various reforms have been implemented to make registration services simple, accessible, transparent, and citizen-centric. Measures such as fee concessions for property registration in women’s names, the abolition of the cess, and the expansion of technology-based facilities have not only provided direct financial relief to citizens but also streamlined the registration process.
- Saving of ₹30,000 on Property Registration Brings Smiles to Two Women
Smt. Namrata Khandelwal and Smt. Priya Khandelwal shared that, as female buyers, they received a 50% concession on registration fees. The registration fee rate for property transfer documents involving women has been reduced from 4% to 2%. Additionally, they benefited from the state government’s decision to abolish the 0.6% cess.
These two concessions lowered the total cost of property registration, resulting in a saving of approximately ₹30,000. Describing this financial relief as beneficial, both women noted that the reduced fees made registering the property in their names much more affordable.
- Priya Shares: Registration Process Completed in Just 30 Minutes
Sharing her experience with the updated registration process, Smt. Priya Khandelwal mentioned that the registration and related formalities at the Sub-Registrar’s office were completed in about 30 minutes. Features such as online appointments, digital payments, and other technology-driven facilities made the registration process smooth and convenient.
She noted that the new system has made the procedure much simpler and more convenient than before. Completing the task quickly spared them from unnecessary waiting and the hassle of running around the office.
- Digital Facilities Simplify Registration and Property Mutation
The Registration Department is making the property registration process more convenient through technology-driven improvements. Online appointments allow citizens to schedule their registration at a time that suits them, while online payment facilities enable the digital payment of registration fees. Furthermore, systems such as Aadhaar-based identity verification and digital documentation are helping to enhance transparency in the registration process.
Under the ‘auto-mutation’ system, the process of property mutation proceeds automatically once the property registration is complete. This reduces the need for citizens to submit separate applications for property title transfers or make repeated visits to the relevant offices.
- Encouragement for Property Registration in Women’s Names
The state government’s decision to offer a 50 percent concession on registration fees for women has alleviated the financial burden associated with property registration. This initiative encourages the purchase and formal registration of properties in the names of women. Increasing women’s ownership of property is also a significant step towards their financial security and self-reliance.
The financial relief of approximately ₹30,000 received by Smt. Namrata Khandelwal and Smt. Priya Khandelwal serves as a direct example of this system in action. Both women benefited doubly: they enjoyed a reduction in fees and experienced a faster registration process.
- The Story of Namrata and Priya: Double Relief Through Good Governance
Smt. Namrata Khandelwal and Smt. Priya Khandelwal expressed their gratitude to the Chhattisgarh government and the Registration Department for the benefits derived from fee concessions and digital facilities. They noted that the combination of fee relief and a streamlined, time-efficient registration process made their experience far superior to what it would have been previously.
Through the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ (Service Commitment Campaign), the Registration Department is engaging directly with beneficiaries to gather feedback on the ground-level impact of these reforms, as well as to collect their experiences and suggestions.
The story of Namrata and Priya from Rajnandgaon illustrates that the true value of reforms in citizen services becomes apparent when the benefits directly reach the common people. For them, completing the registration in just 30 minutes and saving around ₹30,000 represents more than just the outcome of an administrative reform; it is an experience of relief from the loss of time and money, as well as from unnecessary hassle.