Sharjeel says new e-stamping system will help citizens buy or sell properties online through Pakistani missions
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon addresses the press conference in Karachi. Photo: Express/Archive
KARACHI:
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Wednesday termed the launch of digital property registration as a revolutionary and historic initiative for overseas Pakistanis, calling the new system helpful in removing long-standing hurdles faced by expatriates in buying and selling properties.
“Under the new mechanism, overseas Pakistanis would be able to complete sale deeds online through overseas Pakistani missions. Following amendments to the Sindh Registration Act, citizens would no longer be required to appear in person at the registry offices,” Sharjeel said in a statement.
He said the NADRA-linked e-registration system has introduced biometric and facial verification to ensure transparency and security. “These measures will not only restore the confidence of overseas Pakistanis but will also help curb real estate fraud,” he added.
Sharjeel further stated that the e-stamping system has been handed over to Sindh Information Technology Company (SITC), describing it as an important step towards digital autonomy of the province. In this regard, he said, a five-year service agreement has been signed for Rs 7 million per month with an annual increase of 10 percent.
Sindh launches digital property registration for overseas Pakistanis, enabling online sale of property titles through embassies with biometric verification linked to NADRA to prevent fraud. E-stamp handed over to Sindh IT Company, Rs 4,800 crore Larkana market approved, cessation dispute resolved, mangroves…
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The minister said the e-stamp initiative would streamline revenue collection and offer modern facilities to citizens, including a mobile app, e-stamp duty and two-factor authentication.
He said that a modern fruit and vegetable market would be established in Larkana at a cost of Rs 4,800 crore to strengthen the agricultural economy. The project will include a border wall, modern drainage system, administrative block, medical facilities, banking services and a green belt to facilitate farmers and traders.
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The minister also announced that consumer courts would be converted into traffic courts to ensure quick disposal of traffic related cases and speedy justice for citizens.
He revealed that Rs 342 billion was frozen in 635 cases in the form of bank guarantees, which adversely affected development activities. However, he said, the Sindh cabinet approved a comprehensive solution to the dispute over the cessation of infrastructure development and maintenance of Sindh. According to the agreement, 15 percent of the admitted installments will be paid in three phases, while the remaining amount will be recovered in 12 equal annual installments.
Sharjeel added that under the Export Facilitation Scheme, complete exemption is granted on re-exports to promote trade and economic activity.
He further announced that the Sindh government has decided to expand the mangrove protected areas in the Indus Delta. In this regard, 405,002 acres of intertidal land in Sujawal district have been declared protected forests, which will serve as a natural barrier against cyclones and tidal waves.
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According to international standards, 25 percent of the land should be covered by forests, while Sindh currently has only 10 percent protected or reserved forest area. This decision will further increase the 566,298 hectares already protected in the Indus Delta, he added.
