Sindh govt to digitise land record and e-title transfers: CS

On the directives of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Secretary Syed Asif Hyder Shah on Friday presided over a meeting regarding the digitisation of land records and e-title Transfer.

Officials said the meeting was attended by Senior Member Board of Revenue Baqaullah Unar, Vice Chancellor Sukkur IBA University Prof Dr Asif Ahmed Shaikh, Secretary of Information, Science and Technology (IS&TD) Noor Ahmed Samo, Secretary General Administration Muhammad Nawaz Sohoo, and officials of the Revenue Department.

CS Shah stated the government aims to reduce unnecessary hassles for people visiting government offices repeatedly. He emphasized that the digitization of land records and e-title transfer will provide convenience to the public by eliminating the need for frequent office visits and will enhance the efficiency of the process.

The meeting was informed that the digitization framework includes the revision and authentication of land records to ensure accuracy through manual rewriting of records such as V.F.VII-A and V.F.II, while incorporating CNIC numbers for clear ownership verification. It also involves the creation of a digital land register that digitizes Village Form-I for detailed survey data and includes information on non-transferable land such as graveyards and villages.

The records are maintained through a blockchain-secured database architecture to ensure tamper-proof records and comprehensive CNIC-linked repositories for ownership confirmation. A web-based E-Transfer of Title Framework has also been introduced, which offers a seamless, paperless transaction system integrated with NADRA, FBR, Banks, and Government offices.

Title transfers will require biometric verification only at designated Peoples Service Centers to eliminate unnecessary delays. CS Shah stated that the system will also help curb corruption by eliminating manual interventions and ensuring all transactions are digitally recorded. He further stated that the pilot project has been initiated in Deh Matiari and Palijani (District and Taluka Matiari) and Deh Bagerji (Taluka and District Sukkur), where manual rewriting of records and a digital prototype in collaboration with the IBA Sukkur is underway.

He also emphasized that this initiative aligns with the government's commitment to improving e-governance and public service delivery in Sindh. Chief Secretary Shah further stated that this initiative will soon be formally presented before the chief minister for the official launch of the application.