Launch of Electronic Jaidad Card by KP Government
In an order to increase transparency in land ownership and the ease of property transactions, the KP government scheme has launched the Electronic Jaidad Card project. It is aimed at upgrading the land registration process for ease and accessibility by all citizens of the province.
Background of the Initiative Electronic Jaidad Card
It is one of the KP government’s programs which are included in a strategy for the digitization of public services and better governance. Since land disputes are very common in Pakistan, especially in KP, the system will reduce conflicts over ownership of lands, and property transactions will become much more streamlined. It fits into global trends of using technology to enhance the delivery of services as well as increase transparency.
یہ خیبر پختونخوا حکومت کا ایک پروگرام ہے جو عوامی خدمات کی ڈیجیٹلائزیشن اور بہتر حکمرانی کی حکمت عملی کا حصہ ہے۔ یہ نظام اراضی کے تنازعات کو کم کرے گا اور جائیداد کی لین دین کو آسان بنائے گا، جس سے شفافیت میں اضافہ ہوگا اور خدمات کی فراہمی بہتر ہوگی۔
Purpose of the E-Jaidad card:
The objective of the Project:
Transparency: It enhances the transparency attached to a piece of. All issues in relation to ownership in that area, including forgery and all forms of disputes regarding it may be an easy process. Transactional Facilitation: The use of it in trading focuses on enabling the individual to undertake as many easy trades for their different business endeavors within the region. Accessibility Enhancement: This program is aimed at uploading the records so that citizens could retrieve their details anywhere without papers and the hassle of visiting government offices. Revenue Generation Facilitation of the Government: Modernizing the process of registration facilitates the government in augmenting tax collection and generating revenue through property transactions.
Features of Electronic Jaidad Card
It contains many innovations that focus on making the user experience easy and efficient. There are:
- Record Keeping: All records shall be kept in a consolidated database. Every record will be current, easy to access, and accurate.
- Secure Access: This system shall ensure secure login procedures to safeguard any sensitive information concerning ownership of the lands.
- Mobile Application: One can check their record, file a new registration application, and get the details of transaction history on one’s mobile.
- Online Application Process: This card will be available online, which means one will not require paperwork or in person visits to get this application done.
- Linkage with Other Government Departments: The system will liaise with other departments connected to the government that require taxation and urban planning; hence, data will be shared easily, and the system will enhance service delivery.
- Real-time Updates: Updates on the change in user status or changes within their applications will be carried out in real-time.
Benefits for Citizens
One of the main advantages of it would be its ability to add transparency to land transactions. The digital records will sharply reduce the chances of tampering or manipulation, which has remained a long-standing issue regarding land record management. This will allow citizens to directly view their soil information and enable them to manage their properties better. The ownership can also be verified by a mobile app. The project would therefore ensure the solution of several property ownership disputes. Proper and accurate records can avoid the ownership disputes to a large extent, thereby resulting in a peaceful society.
Implementation Plan
Some of the key activities undertaken in the implementation process of it are as follows:
Infrastructure Development
- Technological Setup: The system will liaise with other departments connected to the government that require taxation, urban planning, and documents verification hence, data will be shared easily, and the system will enhance service delivery.
- Training Programs: Training programs for the government officials and other staff handling the Electronic Jaidad Card system will be conducted so that the operations are streamlined.
- Awareness Programs: The benefits of the Electronic Jaidad Card will be presented to the citizens by holding awareness programs by utilizing varied media.
- Workshops and Seminars: Community workshops and seminars will be organized and it will be explained how this new system needs to be used properly.
Effects on Property Management
The following are the desired effects that will implement for property management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:
- Reducing Land Conflicts: With more explicit information of record and availability of same, disputes associated with issues of ownership are definite to lessen considerably. Following this may be harmonious living conditions where its members rest assured of holding their possessions.
- Improved transaction efficiency: The process of buying and selling land would save time for both buyers and sellers. The savings will increase more transactions within the real estate market and hence positive economic growth within the province of KP.
- Increased Government Revenue: The increased transparency and efficiency of property transactions will result in the benefit of more property taxes and registration fees for the KP government, as more legal Electronic Jaidad Card transactions are processed within the system.
- Citizen Empowerment: Citizens are empowered with the knowledge of their rights and liabilities related to property ownership as they get easy access to their records and ownership details.
Challenges Ahead Implementation
Despite the bright promise of initiative, there may be several challenges that come in its implementation:
- Technological Barriers: The existence of technology adoption issues due to unfamiliarity with a digital system among citizens as well as issues of inability to access a smartphone and even a good internet among other issues would be presented.
- Data security concerns: Protecting the data, especially against cyber-attacks on them, will have to establish credibility in front of its customers.
- Technophobia: Some are opposed to change and will not embrace new techniques of record-keeping as they fear their traditional method may not be that reliable.
Future Consequences for Land Use
This is going to give a long-term impact over the ground management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. With this kind of Electronic Jaidad Card management on record, the authority of that province has taken an absolute step towards modernization and this could be used as an example for others around Pakistan to adapt for these kinds of reforms as well. The transparency and accessibility will thus ensure that the management in the country will be more focused and rationalized. More people will use the card, therefore fostering accountability in the process of the government to society at large.
یہ اقدام خیبر پختونخوا میں اراضی کے انتظام پر طویل مدتی اثرات مرتب کرے گا۔ ریکارڈ کی الیکٹرانک انتظامی نظام کے ذریعے، صوبے نے جدیدیت کی طرف ایک بڑا قدم اٹھایا ہے جو پاکستان کے دیگر حصوں کے لیے ایک مثال بن سکتا ہے۔ شفافیت اور رسائی کے ذریعے حکومت کے عمل میں زیادہ توجہ اور عقل مندی آئے گی، اور زیادہ لوگ اس کارڈ کا استعمال کر کے حکومت اور معاشرے کے درمیان احتساب کو فروغ دیں گے۔
Conclusion
The Electronic Jaidad Card, launched by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, is a new way for Pakistan to begin moving in the direction of modernization in land management systems. Through this, they ensure transparent transactions, minimize queues in offices, and maximize citizens’ access while possibly making a difference for the change in property management ownership.As implementation goes along, all the stakeholders have to collaborate-including governments, technology providers, and citizens-to tackle obstacles while ensuring that all of them benefit from such benefits. This, in turn, may have a model potential for initiatives across Pakistan regarding how technology can play the core role in advancing governance and service delivery.
