Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, May 3: With a view to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance the technical skills of the field functionaries involved in property registration, the Department of Registration, J&K, in collaboration with the Revenue Training Institute, Jammu, organized a one-day sensitization-cum-training programme.
The focus of the training was on document registration through National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) in consonance with the provisions of the Registration Act, 1908, the Stamp Act, and other allied rules and regulations in vogue.
The training programme witnessed participation from over 30 officers physically and more than 50 officers virtually, including Registrars, Sub Registrars, Tehsildars and other supporting staff posted across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Bashir Ahmed Bhat, Inspector General of Registration, J&K, in his inaugural address congratulated the department for its commendable Revenue contribution amounting to Rs. 600 crore in form of Registration Fees and Stamp Duty during the last financial year. He highlighted the multifaceted responsibilities of Registrars and Sub Registrars and said that the training programme aims to sensitize field officers regarding their legal, quasi-judicial, revenue, and statutory duties under the prevailing regulatory framework.
The training programme commenced with a welcome address by Sunaina Sharma Mehta, Principal, Revenue Training Institute, Jammu, who underscored the importance of continuous skill upgradation and legal orientation for registration personnel.
The technical sessions were conducted by a panel of domain experts and senior officer including, P. D. Kotwal, President, District Consumer Commission, Jammu and former District & Sessions Judge, who initiated the training with an insightful session on the roles, responsibilities, and legal obligations of Registrars and Sub Registrars under the Registration Act, 1908.
This was followed by a technical session on the functioning and features of NGDRS, conducted by representatives from the NGDRS core technical team, which covered end-to- end digital registration processes, citizen service modules, and grievance redressal features.
Then representative from Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. (SHCIL) delivered a session on the implementation of e-Stamping and its integration with the NGDRS portal, ensuring secure and tamper-proof stamp duty collection.
The State Taxes Department (Stamps Wing) represented by State Taxes Officer, J&K conducted an analytical session on commonly encountered mistakes and misinterpretations while dealing with Schedule I of the Stamp Act, with emphasis on field-level implementation and scrutiny.
Shwetanki Sharma, Executive Engineer (Central), Design Inspection and Quality Control Wing, J&K, conducted a detailed presentation on valuation methodologies for built- up structures and the relevance of valuation in the context.
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