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The Bihar government has moved the certification of land revenue records entirely to an online system, granting full legal validity to digitally issued copies. Physical certified copies will no longer be provided. Records that are yet to be digitised will be brought online in a phased manner. The state has also streamlined mutation, correction and genealogy certificate processes, particularly in urban areas. Fixed timelines have been set for resolving different categories of land record errors, aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and public access to land-related services.
The Bihar government has transitioned the certification of land revenue records to a fully digital format, ensuring that online copies carry the same legal validity as physical documents. The deputy chief minister, who also holds the revenue and land reforms portfolio, stated that certified land records will now be issued only through online platforms, and the practice of providing physical certified copies has been discontinued. Advertisement
According to the state government, land records that are currently not available online will be digitised in a phased manner. Once uploaded, landowners will be able to access certified copies digitally without visiting revenue offices. This change follows consultations with the advocate general, confirming that digitally issued and signed records are legally admissible for official and judicial use.
As part of the broader reforms, the government has simplified the process for obtaining genealogy certificates in urban areas. Residents can now apply for these certificates through municipal corporations, municipal councils and nagar panchayats, reducing dependency on multiple administrative offices. This step is expected to ease documentation requirements for inheritance, mutation and property-related matters.
The state has also intensified efforts to clear pending mutation and land record correction cases. Specific timelines have been set for resolving different types of errors. Clerical mistakes are to be corrected within 15 working days, technical revenue errors within 35 working days, and complex revenue-related cases within 75 working days. To further streamline family land divisions, an online Parivarik Bantwara portal has been introduced, allowing mutation of jointly held land through a single application.
Revenue officials have been instructed to extend working hours to address pending cases, while land-related public hearings are being shifted to circle offices to improve accessibility for citizens. Additionally, the government has begun identifying and suspending incorrect public land entries and is working on creating district-level land banks to support infrastructure and development projects.
These measures build on Bihar's ongoing land digitisation efforts under platforms such as Bihar Bhumi and Bhumijankari, which were introduced earlier to reduce manual processes, limit disputes, and improve transparency in land administration.
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