In a significant move aimed at simplifying and speeding up the document registration process in Mumbai, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has announced the abolition of the area boundary condition for stamp office registrations.
The Fadnavis government has officially launched this reform by issuing a government gazette notification.
Govt allows document registration at any of the six designated stamp offices
Under the new reform, residents, businessmen and company owners across Mumbai city and its suburbs can now register documents at any of the six designated stamp offices in the city, regardless of the location of their residence or business establishment. This means the previous requirement to register documents only at the stamp office in the area where the property or business is situated has been removed.
The six stamp offices where documents can now be registered include Borivali, Kurla, Andheri, Mumbai city, and two offices of the Stamp Collector (Implementation One and Two) near the Old Custom House at the main stamp office. This expansion covers registrations of property agreements, rent agreements, inheritance rights and other crucial documents.
Move to reduce time and simplify process
This reform is expected to significantly reduce the time and effort for Mumbai’s residents and business community, streamlining the process and accelerating decision-making and office procedures.
Maharashtra govt empowers BDOs to approve repair of rain-damaged irrigation wells
In a move aimed at aiding farmers ahead of the upcoming agricultural season, the Maharashtra government has authorised Block Development Officers (BDOs) to approve repairs of irrigation wells damaged or silted due to heavy rains and floods. The directive comes as a response to severe weather that affected many parts of the state, including the flood-hit Marathwada region.
The Revenue Department confirmed that several irrigation wells had either collapsed or become silted, disrupting the water supply needed for farming activities. To fast-track repair work, the state has decided that BDOs can now give permission for well restoration after receiving inspection reports from technical officers.
This change is expected to speed up the repair process and ensure farmers have timely access to irrigation for their crops. Officials said that thousands of wells have been impacted by the recent floods, with Marathwada being one of the worst-affected areas.
