Digital India Week (DIW) celebration began with the launch of e-Stamping in Chandigarh. e-Stamping introduced in the Union Territory of Chandigarh is a computer- based application and a secured electronic way of stamping the non-judicial stamp papers. This service would replace the prevailing system of physical stamp paper in Chandigarh in phased manner.
Vijay Kumar Dev, adviser to administrator on Thursday launched e-Stamping service from e-Sampark Centre of Sector-21 here.
A UT spokesperson said that UT Department of Information Technology, the nodal Department played a pivotal role in implementing e-Stamping system. The UT Administration has signed an agreement with M/s Stock Holding Corporation of India limited (Authorized by GOI) whcih is acting as the Central Record Keeping Agency to implement e-Stamping in the city.
Sampark Centers are authorized collection centers to provide e-stamping services in the Chandigarh.
Initially, e-Stamping facility was started on pilot basis at few selected Sampark Centres on trial basis to eliminate short comings/errors while issuing online stamp papers. As the trail run was successful, e-stamping has now been launched in Chandigarh in a phased manner.
The e-Stamping service is available at e-Sampark Sector 21, 7, 10, 17, 18, 23, 40, 43, 47 and Kiosk Sector 17 DC office.
At kiosk, the e-Stamp papers are available starting from Rs 5 to Rs 200 and at e-Sampark locations, the e-Stamp papers will be available starting from Rs 5 to Rs 10,000. Remaining Kiosks/e-Sampark/Gram-Sampark Centres will be covered in the second phase, said the spokesperson.