Azad Jammu and Kashmir Information Technology Board was established in 2001, through an act of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The board has the mandate to act as a regulatory, advisory and monitoring body for all IT projects in AJ & k. The IT board is working under “IT Master Implementation Plan” devised for the purpose of encouraging and promoting IT facilities in AJK. A number of projects have been initiated and executed by AJK IT Board. Computerization of Land Records in AJK is one of the most important projects among others. The objective of this project is to modernize the system of maintenance of Land Records of the AJK state. It aims at providing vide range of public services in a more efficient, transparent and secure manner.
The Land Record Management Information System (LRMIS-AJ & K) is propelled by Government of AJ&K under the managerial control of Information Technology Board (ITB) having intended to modernize administration of land records, minimize extent of land/property question, upgrade the current system and encourage moving in the long run towards ensured decisive titles to unfaltering properties in the City. The significant parts of the System are computerization of all land records including transformations, Fard, digitization of maps and coordination of printed and spatial information, overview/re-review and upgrade of all study and settlement records including formation of unique cadastral records wherever important, computerization of enlistment and its mix with the land records support system. The proposed system will bring the required transparency in the whole revenue administration and land record. A web based system would enable a common citizen or a farmer having access to required information without any hassle and delay.
The Azad Government of the State of Jammu and Kashmir has launched a project for establishment of Land Record Management Information System (LRMIS) with the objective to modernize the system of maintenance of Land Records of the AJK State. It aims at providing vide range of services in more efficient way. IT board of AJK performs important functions relating to land ownership and revenue management. The overall objectives of the project are aimed to revolutionize the record keeping in revenue transactions through Land Records Management Information System.in the following District of AJK.
1. Hattain
2. Dadyal
3. Dhirkot
The proposed system will bring the required transparency in the whole revenue administration and land records. The proposed system aims to establish a one window operation in revenue administration, as any applicant will be moving his/her application for issuance of any certificate.
A web based system would enable a common citizen having access to required information without any hassle. The system would also have the provision to cater to the need of Banks and Courts in adjudicating matters raised before it in litigations as these would be able to get the verification of all record by having the access to database. The transparency so introduced would alleviate the monopoly and restriction over land and revenue information and reduce the occurrence of over government land and property.
The objective of the project is to:
1. Maintain record of rights through electronic documentation.
2. Execution of efficient mutation process.
3. Database to provide means for effective planning and accurate taxation.
4. Database to provide reliable mode of information to help resolve land dispute.
5. Improvement in Land Record service delivery and transparency.
6. Sharing of information electronically among all stakeholders.
7. Integration of LRMIS with urban property records and registration deeds related to land and property transactions.
Through LRMIS (Land Record Management and Information Systems), individuals will dispose of conventional land record system
A percentage of the key preferences of this system will be:
1. Accessibility of all information online.
2. Defilement free system.
3. Biometric information passage.
4. For checking Mutation status.
5. For mortgage of property.
6. For Bank account opening.
7. To verify land title during sale of land and registration of property.
8. For sub division of plot.