To streamline the registration of plots and save people from property-related frauds, Punjab Government has issued clear instructions to Sub-Registrars regarding registration of plots in illegal or unauthorized colonies.
The Housing and Urban Development; and Local Government Departments have also been asked to publish lists of licensed or authorized colonies or schemes along with area details, Khasra numbers, and approved layout plan so that area is clearly defined where NOCs are not required for registration of documents related to sale deed or transfer of rights. These lists will be readily available with all the sub-registrars and they will register the sale deeds after verifying the status of colonies as per the instructions issued by the Department of Revenue.
The development came a few days after the Chief Minister launched an online portal — https://grcs.punjab.gov.in — wherein citizens can register their grievances related to the possession of plots. The unique online portal would provide property possession related services in a seamless manner, besides expediting the property possession process. Earlier, there were no clear instructions from the Government which caused these illegal colonies to grow in the outskirts of cities.
