e-Registry Operational from January

The services to be integrated are: an integrated cash and a registration module, a search for recorded (chattels) paper, a secure user access system and scanning archives for the land (real estate).

The second phase includes the implementation of these services in electronic mode is planned for mid-2014. These services will be available to various stakeholders for various online transactions such as tender documents, payment of fees, registration, research and delivery of registered documents.

This project is funded jointly by the Government and the Fund for the Investment Climate Facility for Africa (ICF) to the tune of Rs 170 million.

The objective is to offer a better service to users and enabling customers to conduct transactions online. The Department of the Registrar General, which operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance is the central agency for the recording and storage of documents relating to immovable property (land, mortgages), personal property (stocks, vehicles), transactions and all other legal documents. It also has the responsibility of collecting revenue in the form of taxes related to registration activities.

To date, there are more than 200 officers to be familiar on the implementation of this integrated system which includes various facilities including: a single desk services, faster administration and facilities electronic searches.