Patna: Bihar is digitising decades-old land registration records to make historical property documents accessible online. The Prohibition, Excise and Registration Department is working to digitise approximately 5.15 crore registered documents dating from 1908 to 1995, of which 77.8 lakh have been uploaded to its official portal.
According to the department, the digitised records can be accessed through the “Bihar Registration Department’s website” (https://enibandhan.bihar.gov.in). Ten agencies have been engaged in the process, scanning and uploading thousands of documents daily.
The initiative is part of the department’s effort to expand digital access to registration services and make older records available for public reference.
77.8 Lakh Documents Uploaded from Records Dating Back to 1908
The department has set a target of digitising around 5.15 crore documents registered between 1908 and 1995. Of these, 77.8 lakh documents have been uploaded to the official website so far.
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The digitisation process involves scanning historical records and making them available online. Ten agencies are working on the project, with thousands of documents being processed each day.
Once uploaded, the records can be accessed through the department’s portal, allowing users to consult digitised documents without having to rely solely on physical records.
Digitisation of 1996–2005 Records Completed
The department has also completed scanning and digitising documents registered between 1996 and 2005.
During this period, a total of 68.51 lakh documents were scanned and converted into PDF files. Of these, approximately 66 lakh PDFs have been uploaded to the website.
According to the department, members of the public can view and download these documents and access their certified copies through the available process.
Records from 2006 Onwards Available Online
Documents registered from 2006 onwards are already available on the portal through the computerised registration system.
For new registrations, the department sends a link to the registered mobile number of the parties involved, enabling them to download the document directly.
The department says these measures are intended to make registration-related services more accessible through digital platforms and improve the availability of property records.
