JDA goes online with lease process
From Wednesday, citizens will no longer need to come to the JDA office and will be able to complete the entire process from home.
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"Under this new digital initiative, the entire process from application to issuance of lease has now become completely paperless. It would make JDA's services accessible and transparent for the applicants," said JDA commissioner Anandhi.
A senior JDA official stated that under the new process, applicants will be able to provide Aadhaar-based e-KYC and can also apply with a digital signature. Even all types of stamping processes and stamp duty payments are now available online.
Most importantly, even in cases of leasehold to freehold conversion, physical stamp papers and the physical signature of the deputy commissioner will no longer be required.
This entire process will also now be online and absolutely paperless.
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