Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, directed officials to ensure uniformity in circle rate determination, especially in areas with similar conditions. This comes during a review meeting of the Stamp and Registration Department.
During the meeting, he said that while setting the rates, factors such as development, urbanization, and progress in basic infrastructure should be considered. This is taken into account so that the general public can directly benefit.
Verification of Documents
The Chief Minister emphasized that verification of documents and land ownership must be mandatory before registration, as this would help reduce land disputes. He also stressed the need to simplify the registration process and make maximum use of technology to save both time and resources.
Women to get benefit
Women in Uttar Pradesh are set to benefit from a major policy change, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath proposing a significant hike in the stamp duty concession limit. As currently, women receive a 1% discount on stamp duty for property registrations up to Rs 10 lakh. The Chief Minister has directed officials to extend this benefit for registrations up to Rs 1 crore, aiming to strengthen women’s participation in the economy and make property ownership more accessible.
Furthermore, emphasizing the importance of minimizing land disputes, the Chief Minister directed officials to ensure mandatory verification of all documents and land ownership details before registration. He added that simplifying procedures and leveraging technology will make the registration process quicker and more efficient, saving time and effort for citizens.
Stamp duty revenue tripled
The meeting revealed that stamp duty revenue in Uttar Pradesh has tripled over the last eight years, from Rs 11,000 crore in 2016–17 to over Rs 30,000 crore in 2024–25. The department also registered a year-on-year increase of 11.67% in 2024–25. Circle rates have already been revised in 45 districts, and the process is ongoing in the remaining 30.
CM Yogi also announced that the maximum fee for dividing and registering ancestral property among family members should be capped at Rs 5,000. This would apply to property divisions involving a living person and their three preceding generations. The move aims to reduce legal friction within families and offer a more affordable resolution to inheritance issues.
Staff and timely completion
Further, he instructed officials to improve infrastructure at registry offices, ensure sufficient staff, and maintain operational CCTV cameras at all times. He emphasized timely completion of construction work with proper quality control.
The department has already made significant strides in digitization. Citizens can now access services like online stamp creation, property clearance certificates, e-filing of agricultural mortgage deeds, online payment of registration fees, and marriage registration through DigiLocker. In response, the Chief Minister directed that all public-facing services be made fully online to reduce the need for in-person visits to government offices.
