Auto mutation of properties in Andhra Pradesh from August 1
From August 1, the system will be rolled out in 17 Municipal Corporations to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles and bring speed, transparency, and efficiency to property transactions.
Developed jointly by the Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department and the Registrations & Stamps Department, the system integrates property registration with mutation, requiring no separate application by property owners.
Once the buyer clears applicable dues and mutation fee, ownership records are automatically updated in the municipal databases.
The initiative replaces the previously cumbersome manual process that involved multiple office visits, delays, and document duplication. The system supports residential and vacant land transactions, including part ownership transfers.
'Citizen-first reform'
Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar on Friday called it a 'citizen-first reform,' noting the system's potential to enhance data accuracy, tax compliance, and urban planning. Aadhaar verification, PAN integration, geo-tagging, and electricity data syncing were among the digital features supporting the transformation.
Public awareness campaigns and staff training programmes were already underway, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a national leader in urban digital governance, he added.
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