Gujarat assembly on Tuesday passed the amendment bill The Bombay land Revenue (Gujarat Amendment) Bill, 2010, which proposed to allow computerisation of land records in the state.

“The amendment is proposed with the objective of optimal use of electronic technology to remove human interface with a view to eliminate harassment to citizens in the record of rights and other related works relating to revenue,” stated in the statement of objects and reasons of the bill.

State Revenue Minister Anandiben Patel, who introduced the bill in the state assembly, said that the state government wants to bring in transparency in the revenue related works and therefore promotes use of technology.

“It is the aim of the state government to take the step forward in the direction of giving final and conclusive title in respect of land after successful implementation of e-registration of sale documents in the state,” she stated as one of the main objects of the amendment bill.

The minister added, “This amendment bill would enable the state government to serve at the doorstep of the common man and eliminate harassment of running from pillar to post in obtaining land records.”

It may be noted that the state government has launched a special project to computerise the entire land records from village to the state level.