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Maharashtra Housing And Area Development Authority provides 15 crore documents on website barring lottery details; no downloads or screenshots permitted

MUMBAI: Claiming to have taken a major step toward "transparent governance", Mhada has provided 15 crore official documents for public viewing through its official website . However, "sensitive or classified records, such as those related to lottery processes, have been excluded from public access," the housing board said in a press release Saturday. "Citizens may access the records through the Citizen Corner section of Mhada's website. Registration is required, including name, mobile number, gender, date of birth, user ID and password, and agreement to the platform's terms and conditions. Identity verification through Aadhaar or PAN with OTP confirmation is mandatory. Once verified, citizens will be able to view official documents from various departments. " You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai "To ensure data security, downloading or capturing screenshots of the documents is not permitted. Also users must state a reason when viewing documents. All access activity is recorded and stored for administrative reference." This initiative has been undertaken in accordance with directions from the govt of Maharashtra to make institutional services more accessible and citizen-focused. Mhada vice president and CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal implemented ilthe step under the provisions of the RTI Act. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Victoria Principal Is Almost 75, See Her Now Reportingly Undo "This move completes the commitment announced earlier in April when Mhada promised to place scanned official records from all regional boards in the public domain. With this implementation, citizens can now view these records without filing separate applications under the RTI Act." The documents have been uploaded in a department-wise format and include circulars, tenders, office orders, internal remarks, approvals and other official materials. Jaiswal said safeguards have been installed to ensure there is no human intervention in the access process and confidentiality is strictly maintained where applicable.