JK-IGRAMS & National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS)

JK-IGRAMS & National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS)

Launched

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Executive

In news

• Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant-Governor (L-G) launched the Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (JK-IGRAMS) in order to create an interface with the public and focus on governance issues in the Union Territory.
• The National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) was also launched.

Key takeaways

Jammu and Kashmir Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (JK-IGRAMS)

• The system is being launched on a pilot basis in three districts — Jammu, Srinagar, and Reasi. 
• It will gradually be rolled out in the remaining districts by October 2. 
• It will make the existing mechanism more robust and efficient.
• Action will follow if any delay is found while addressing people’s grievances.
• District Collectors and Deputy Commissioners will be the primary nodes for receiving, disposing and monitoring grievances.

National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS)

• J&K will be the 10th among States and UTs to become part of NGDRS.
• NGDRS represents a major shift from the existing manual registration system to online registration of all transactions in sale-purchase and transfer of land.
• Stamp papers have been replaced by e-stamps which have been incorporated in coordination with Stockholding Corporation of India.