Rate of registration of immovable properties should be evaluated quarterly– Chief Minister Dr. Yadav

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has instructed to quarterly evaluate registration rates for immovable properties. He suggested that rates should be increased in areas where market prices have risen due to development and other activities, ensuring the adjustment is proportionate. He directed the Commercial Tax Department to focus on identifying tax evasion cases and taking decisive action, recommending the enhancement of technical capabilities of field officers through IT platforms, including data analysis. Dr. Yadav also stressed the importance of transparency in all proceedings and called for the appointment of only those with outstanding performance in audit and circles to the Anti-Evasion Bureau. Additionally, he recommended a rotation policy for the posting of concerned officers. The Chief Minister urged that businessmen who comply with tax regulations should be honored and rewarded. He also called for a review of state government schemes that may require reconsideration, ensuring they are aligned with contemporary circumstances. Dr. Yadav emphasized the need to make every effort to increase the state’s income sources and control expenditure without impacting development projects. These directives were issued during a review meeting of the Commercial Tax Department at Mantralaya, where Deputy Chief Minister Shri Jagdish Deora, Chief Secretary Smt. Veera Rana, and other officials were present.

The applicability of the Uttar Pradesh model in excise policy should be tested

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav emphasized the need for all possible measures to be taken to control illegal liquor activities and excise-related crimes. He said to study the Uttar Pradesh model of excise policy to assess its applicability in Madhya Pradesh. During the meeting, it was reported that, in line with Chief Minister Dr. Yadav’s announcement in Narmadapuram, liquor shops have been relocated 1.5 kilometers outside the city limits.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that prompt and effective action should be taken on complaints concerning liquor shops located near educational institutions and religious places. During the meeting, it was reported that all bars and liquor shops in the state have been geo-tagged, and the entire process—ranging from production to distribution and sale of liquor—is being monitored through the e-Excise portal. Additionally, the state has initiated the production of heritage liquor from Mahua.

Digitalization of registered documents and geo-referencing of properties in progress

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that better seating arrangements for the parties should be ensured in the registration offices and the sensitive and welfare aspect of governance and the policy of zero tolerance against corruption is reflected in the functioning of the department. In the meeting, information about the work of digitalization of physically registered documents and geo-referencing of properties was presented.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that after registration of documents for transfer of agricultural land, the process of automatic transfer of name through cyber tehsil should be expanded to the entire state. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that industrial and business activities should be encouraged in the state. This will increase tax collection and increase the income of the state.

Registration of immovable properties in the state will be done through Sampada 2.0 portal

The pilot operation of Sampada 2.0, designed with a citizen-centric approach for the registration of immovable properties, commenced in Guna, Ratlam, Dindori, and Harda in April 2024. Through this initiative, the entire registration process is now managed via the portal. Plans are underway to expand this project across the entire state. Sampada 2.0 integrates the efforts of the Registration Office, Land Records, Panchayat/Urban Bodies, and the Town and Village Investment Office for seamless registration. This paperless process ensures that stamp duty and registration fees are automatically calculated by the portal, with land information and maps directly sourced from the Bhulekh portal. After the online payment of fees, an e-stamp is issued. This initiative, which was showcased in a recent meeting, represents a significant step toward enhancing “Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business” for the general public.

Data Command and Control Center is dedicated to Data Analytics

A total revenue of Rs 51 thousand 469 crore was received in the year 2023-24, which is 16 percent more than the total revenue of Rs 44 thousand 491 crore received in the previous year 2022-23. A new portal Disha – Data Intelligence System for Holistic Analysis has been prepared by the Commercial Tax Department for data analysis. A Data Command and Control Center has been established in the department for data analytics.