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The Maharashtra registration department has allowed tenant agreements to be registered at any sub-registrar office within a district, removing the earlier taluka-based restriction. Part of the One District, One Registration scheme, the move aims to speed up leave-and-licence registrations and ease delays caused by uneven workloads. Piloted successfully in Pune, the reform will now cover all 519 sub-registrar offices statewide. Alongside, the government has launched e-Pramaan in Satara, enabling citizens to access digitally signed certified copies of property records online. Together, these measures are set to reduce congestion, enhance transparency, and bring greater efficiency to property-related transactions across Maharashtra.
The Maharashtra registration department has announced that tenant agreements can now be registered at any sub-registrar office within a district, removing the restriction of filing at specific taluka offices. The move comes under the One District, One Registration scheme, designed to speed up leave-and-licence registrations and reduce the backlog that has long troubled the system. Advertisement
Officials explained that this shift will help distribute workloads evenly across offices and prevent long delays in processing. Previously, citizens were required to register agreements only at designated offices, often leading to congestion in some while others remained underutilised. Although the mandated clearance period was 24 hours, many applicants reported delays stretching to a week or even a month in certain instances.
The initiative was piloted in Pune last year and yielded positive outcomes. According to officials, the success in Pune showed that balancing caseloads between offices not only eased processing delays but also enhanced service delivery. A representative of the Association of Service Providers commented that the successful trial justified extending the model across Maharashtra.
For many tenants and landlords, delays in registration created practical difficulties, since the documents are essential for police verification, utility connections, and other services. A Pune resident recalled a previous case in which registration took more than 15 days and said that the new system could prevent such prolonged waits.
Technical issues had also contributed to inefficiencies, with heavily burdened offices often facing repeated system slowdowns. The revised arrangement will cover all 519 sub-registrar offices in the state, providing a uniform solution to ease congestion.
In addition to this reform, the government introduced e-Pramaan in Satara as a pilot project. The service enables residents to access digitally signed certified copies of property documents online, covering records dating back to 1985. Officials confirmed that these digital documents are legally valid under the IT Act, 2000, and can be used for all official purposes.
Authorities noted that the digital system is expected to save time and reduce in-person visits to sub-registrar offices. Citizens who previously spent hours or days securing certified copies will now be able to obtain them online through mobile or computer. Depending on the success of the pilot, e-Pramaan will gradually be extended to other districts across Maharashtra.
By allowing tenants and landlords to register agreements at any sub-registrar office, Maharashtra is tackling delays and ensuring a fairer distribution of workloads. The digitalisation of document access adds a further layer of efficiency and convenience. Together, these measures are expected to improve service delivery, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and build greater transparency in property transactions.
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