100 registration offices to be renovated in next 2-3 months: Revenue Min

Pune: Revenue Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has said that as many as 100 more registration offices will be renovated within a span of two to three months.
The minister had earlier said that 50 offices had already been renovated in the state. The proposal for additional offices was submitted to the state govt last week following complaints from citizens regarding dusty and cramped property registration offices.
While city areas reporting heavy property transactions will receive additional offices, more offices will be set up in rural areas to cater to citizens' demands. There are 519 property registration offices in the state.
Officials stated that of the 50 offices that were renovated, the government had allocated Rs 10 lakh for each office. "The state govt has allocated funds for 100 offices. The renovation will be carried out in two months," said a revenue official.
"Offices in city areas registering more than 8,000 property transactions a month may get another office in nearby areas. This will be an additional office for executing property transactions. Similarly, offices recording around 5,000-6,000 monthly transactions in rural areas may get an additional office in the vicinity. We should have more such offices in rural areas," said a senior revenue official.
Several citizens had raised the issue of poor infrastructure in property registration offices as well as a lack of drinking water facilities and even seating arrangements. "While some offices have undertaken renovation work, additional offices will help citizens if there is increased footfall in property registration offices," said a senior official of the property registration department, which is among the key contributors to the state exchequer.
Citizen activists said that most of the offices are in cramped places, forcing citizens to queue up outside the offices for long hours. "While renovation may be of help, there is a need for new offices," said S Joshi, an activist.
Pune: Revenue Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has said that as many as 100 more registration offices will be renovated within a span of two to three months.
The minister had earlier said that 50 offices had already been renovated in the state. The proposal for additional offices was submitted to the state govt last week following complaints from citizens regarding dusty and cramped property registration offices.
While city areas reporting heavy property transactions will receive additional offices, more offices will be set up in rural areas to cater to citizens' demands. There are 519 property registration offices in the state.
Officials stated that of the 50 offices that were renovated, the government had allocated Rs 10 lakh for each office. "The state govt has allocated funds for 100 offices. The renovation will be carried out in two months," said a revenue official.
"Offices in city areas registering more than 8,000 property transactions a month may get another office in nearby areas. This will be an additional office for executing property transactions. Similarly, offices recording around 5,000-6,000 monthly transactions in rural areas may get an additional office in the vicinity. We should have more such offices in rural areas," said a senior revenue official.
Several citizens had raised the issue of poor infrastructure in property registration offices as well as a lack of drinking water facilities and even seating arrangements. "While some offices have undertaken renovation work, additional offices will help citizens if there is increased footfall in property registration offices," said a senior official of the property registration department, which is among the key contributors to the state exchequer.
Citizen activists said that most of the offices are in cramped places, forcing citizens to queue up outside the offices for long hours. "While renovation may be of help, there is a need for new offices," said S Joshi, an activist.