THEBUSINESSBYTES
BUREAU
BHUBANESWAR,
OCTOBER 26, 2026
Odisha's land and
property registration system will be made more transparent, simplified, robust
and efficient through digital transformation and modernisation of registration
processes, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on
Monday.
Chairing a high-level
meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan with the Software Development Unit (SDU) of the
National Informatics Centre (NIC), Pune, Pujari emphasised the need to leverage
technology to strengthen the registration ecosystem and ensure efficient,
accountable and citizen-centric service delivery in the state.
The meeting focused
on the implementation and modernisation of the National Generic Document
Registration System (NGDRS), a digital initiative aimed at streamlining
registration procedures, improving service quality and enhancing transparency
in the functioning of Sub-Registrar Offices.
The discussions
covered measures to simplify registration processes, improve operational
efficiency and strengthen accountability in administrative procedures through
the integration of technology-driven services.
NGDRS is a national
initiative of the Department of Land Resources under the Union Ministry of
Rural Development. Based on the concept of 'One Nation, One Registration', the
system offers a comprehensive digital platform that can be customised to meet
the specific requirements, rules and regulations of individual states.
Once implemented, the
system is expected to enable citizens to access a range of online services,
including document preparation, property valuation, calculation of stamp duty
and registration fees, online payment of charges, appointment scheduling and
application status tracking.
These facilities are
expected to reduce repeated visits to registration offices, minimise procedural
errors and help prevent unnecessary delays in the registration process.
The meeting also deliberated
on bringing various functions of Sub-Registrar Offices under a unified digital
framework, covering application scrutiny, identity verification, biometric
authentication, digital approval of documents, record preservation and
post-registration services.
The use of digital
dashboards was also discussed to help senior officials monitor registration
progress, pending cases and office-wise performance, thereby improving
administrative oversight and accountability.
Further modernisation
proposals included an advanced technology-driven software architecture, data
analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), Geographic Information System (GIS)
and integration with land records.
The proposed features
will be taken up in phases, depending on the state's requirements, policy
decisions and technological preparedness, officials said.
The meeting also
explored the possibility of launching the system initially in selected
registration offices before gradually expanding its coverage across Odisha.
Pujari stressed the importance of studying successful implementations in other
states to identify best practices and ensure effective adoption of the system.
The state government is committed to harnessing technology to provide accessible, transparent and timely registration services while making administrative processes more efficient and accountable, the department said.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Inspector General of Registration P Anwesha Reddy, NIC Pune Deputy Director General Rajesh Bhusari and other senior officials.
