Digital Registration Reforms Transform Housing Societies in Maharashtra

 

Historic Milestone of e-Government


With full integration of the online application system for registering housing cooperatives through the portal of Aaple Sarkar, a historic milestone has been achieved by the cooperative department of Maharashtra. In a matter of two months, no less than 23 different societies including prestigious cities like Pune and Kolhapur were able to get permits through the new system. Actually, the interaction process between residential societies and government bureaucracy has been transformed completely through this revolution. Gone are those days when individuals had to travel time and again to get the job done in a tedious process, as innovative web environment makes it possible through one-window online facility. No fewer than 304 individual requests for name reservation of societies have been lodged within the network.


Process Improvement and Removal of Bottlenecks


There is a decrease in the number of required compliance documents from 29 to 19 documents, which has resulted in eliminating too much of bureaucratic issues in many ways because of the computerised software. This new system of registration is far better than the previous one as far as the usability factor for the non-technical citizen’s panel is concerned because this new system will not require unnecessary documents such as jurisdiction certificate and domain search report. The amount of Rs 2,500 as a fee for registration has been easily paid using the GRAS system. As a result of quick assessment and response of registrars to the query, along with delivering the electronic registration certificate in 30 days, this digital system has remained free from middlemen.


Improve Residents’ Association


There are great benefits to the society through improvement of residents' association. The mentioned companies would assist in handling society money in the right manner, ease the construction work and also make sure that the conveyance works defined are carried out smoothly. According to the data available in the old database, only 1.25 lakh housing societies have been registered officially by the government. This makes it hard for people living in urban areas to obtain social protection under the constitution. Citizens will be able to conduct their development activities, become financially independent, and also obtain services provided by the municipal experts through the website.


Summary:


Online portal launched in Maharashtra for registration of housing societies.