In a landmark move toward digital governance and citizen-centric administration, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today launched the pilot phase of the ‘My Deed’ initiative under the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS), aiming to simplify and streamline land registry processes across the state. With this, Himachal Pradesh joins the growing list of Indian states embracing a more paperless, presence-less, and cashless governance model.
Speaking at the launch, Chief Minister Sukhu emphasized the government’s commitment to easing administrative burdens on common citizens through digital innovation. The ‘My Deed’ project will allow landowners to register their property documents online from anywhere, reducing the need to make multiple visits to government offices. Citizens now need to visit the Tehsil office only once to complete the process, significantly saving time, money, and effort.
The pilot project has been rolled out in 10 selected tehsils across various districts, including Bilaspur Sadar in Bilaspur, Dalhousie in Chamba, Galore in Hamirpur, Jaisinghpur in Kangra, Bhuntar in Kullu, Padhar in Mandi, Kumarsain in Shimla, Rajgarh in Sirmaur, Kandaghat in Solan, and Bangana in Una. These locations will serve as testing grounds for wider implementation across Himachal Pradesh.
In a significant development aimed at making land documentation more accessible, the Chief Minister also unveiled a simplified version of the ‘Jamabandi’ — a key land record — now presented in plain Hindi, replacing older and less commonly understood languages such as Urdu, Arabic, and Farsi. This major step aims to make land records truly understandable for the average citizen, fostering transparency and clarity.
Additionally, the government launched two other major digital initiatives: ‘e-Roznamcha Vakyati’, a digital logbook to record the daily activities of Patwaris, and ‘Kaarguzari’, an online attendance tracking system. These tools are designed to enhance accountability and transparency within the revenue department’s daily operations. The Chief Minister informed that the online mutation register, a crucial part of land ownership transfers, would also soon be integrated into this digital framework.
Chief Minister Sukhu further directed the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and the Department of Digital Technologies and Governance to accelerate the development of key digital modules. He instructed the creation of a digitally signed Jamabandi module within 10 days, so people can download their land records (Fard) online without visiting Patwarkhanas. In another major reform, he announced that an online and paperless revenue court management system should be operational within 15 days, enabling citizens to file petitions, receive digital summons, and track their cases from anywhere.
Addressing the issue of property co-ownership, the Chief Minister asked Deputy Commissioners to implement ‘Khangi Takseem’ in mission mode — a process to simplify jointly owned land records into ‘Single Khata, Single Owner’ wherever possible. This reform is aimed at resolving decades-old land disputes and bringing greater legal clarity to ownership structures.
Reaffirming the government’s mission to provide transparent and responsive governance, the Chief Minister stated that the current administration has taken major strides in leveraging technology to serve the public efficiently. He said these reforms will drastically reduce the frequency of public visits to government offices, improve service delivery, and expedite resolution of grievances.
He urged all district authorities to implement the digital initiatives aggressively at the ground level so that citizens across Himachal Pradesh can benefit uniformly. Highlighting the need for agility, he directed NIC to develop an online mutation module within 15 days, which would be directly integrated with the Jamabandi system for real-time updates.
Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi, Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania, MLAs Vinod Sultanpuri and Malender Rajan, Principal Advisor to the CM Naresh Chauhan, Additional Chief Secretary KK Pant, and several other senior officials from the revenue department were present during the launch, reflecting the significance the government is attaching to this initiative.
With these transformative steps, Himachal Pradesh is redefining public service delivery by prioritizing digital convenience, administrative transparency, and citizen empowerment in land and revenue management.
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