Punjab government launches e-stamp papers
70-years old system of judicial and non-judicial stamp papers has been replaced with new system.
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government was speedily moving towards e-governance and after land record management information system, e-stamp papers system had been launched in 144 tehsils of the province.
The Chief Minister expressed these views while addressing a ceremony with regard to launching of e-stamp papers at Arfa Karim Software Technology Park on Monday.
“The new system is a revolutionary step of the Punjab government for elimination of corruption and forgery,” he said adding that 70-years old system of judicial and non-judicial stamp papers had been replaced with the new system in the province.
The chief minister said the new system will result in elimination of forgery and fraud and ensure easy access to data. He said that e-stamp papers will also put an end to the practice of issuance of stamp papers in back dates and the problems of the people regarding correct evaluation of their properties will be resolved.
Shehbaz Sharif said that modern technology will also be introduced in education, health, police and other sectors.
He said that modern information system is will also be implemented in hospitals which will ensure attendance of doctors and paramedical staff as well as control misappropriation of medicines.
“Under the new system, people will be able to obtain stamp papers within 15 minutes instead of three days and they will not have to pay frequent visits of offices and banks,” he added.
CM Shehbaz said that due to e-stamp papers, revenue recovery has increased by 33 percent and had the new system not been there, this money would have gone into the pockets of corrupt elements.
Shehbaz Sharif said that no society can progress without justice but unfortunately justice is sold in police stations and katcheries. He said that justice is essential for progress and development.
Provincial Ministers Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Ata Manika, Advisor Dr. Umer Saif, Senior Member Board of Revenue and Deputy Governor of the State Bank also addressed the ceremony. Provincial Ministers, Members Assembly, Chief Secretary, IT experts, columnists and a large number of boy and girl students were present on the occasion.
