The state revenue and commercial tax department has registered a whopping 28 percent jump in the revenue collected through property registry in the current financial year, it was informed during the departmental review meeting chaired by Revenue Minister Jai Singh Agrawal here on Sunday.
Inspector General of Registration and Stamps, Dharmesh Sahu informed that in the ongoing financial year by the month of July the department has received revenue of Rs 406 crore which is 28 percent higher as compared to revenue collected during the same period in last financial year.
He further informed that in the same period over 85,250 documents were registered which is 18 percent more than last year. Minister Agrawal, instructed officials to simplify the registration process and urgently update consumers about the public welfare decisions taken by state government.
He reiterated the state government’s recent decision to slash the land guideline rates by 30 percent and slashing the registration fee from 4 percent to 2 percent for property up to Rs 75 lakhs.
Agrawal reviewed the public facility available at registration offices and directed officials to make them well equipped with facilities like waiting area, drinking water, toilet, ramp for differently-able individuals, notice board and help-desk.