CHANDIGARH, June 13: Days after launching the ‘Easy Registry’ initiative, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday unveiled the ‘Easy Jamabandi’ portal, a landmark step in the state’s revenue reforms aimed at ending corruption and easing access to land-related services.
Terming it a “historic step”, the leaders said the new portal would eliminate the need for middlemen, queues, and bribes in land-related matters. “People can now access revenue services without visiting patwaris or Fard kendras,” said Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, while briefing mediapersons.
Five Services Under the Portal:
- ‘WhatsApp te Jamabandi’
- Online Intkal (Mutation) Seva
- Rapat Entry (court or loan-related changes)
- Fard Badar (correction of records)
- Subscribe to Your Land Records (especially for NRIs)
The digitised Jamabandi documents will be QR-coded and digitally signed, allowing easy verification. Already, land records of 99% villages have been digitised, and the rest will be covered in two months, officials said.
Key Features:
- Mutation within 30 days post deed registration or inheritance.
- Rapat Entry within 1 day for court orders and 7 days for loans.
- Fard Badar processed within 15 days through online submission.
- NRI-friendly subscription at ₹500/year per Khewat for real-time alerts on tampering.
Minister Arora added that over 8 lakh mutations are processed yearly in Punjab, often involving delays and corruption. “Now, updates will be sent via WhatsApp at every step,” he said, highlighting transparency and public convenience.
The government has made all services accessible online with nominal fees and promises a time-bound delivery, setting a new benchmark in citizen-centric governance.
