SIT probe into registration irregularities proposed

The state has proposed to set up a special investigation team (SIT) to probe registration irregularities in the past.

Replying to the debate on demand for grants for his department in the Assembly, State Registration Minister P Moorthy on Monday said that a special investigation team would be set up to identify and probe irregularities in registration, fake registrations and registration which caused loss to the government in the past. Based on the report of the SIT, mistakes in registration would be set right and legal plus criminal action would be initiated against those responsible for such registrations, Moorthy informed the House.

Extension of Aadhaar iris verification throughout TN

The Minister also proposed to extend the pilot project of verifying iris details with the Aadhaar database to the rest of the state. The registration department is implementing a pilot project of capturing iris through an iris scanner and comparing it with iris details found in the Aadhaar database when thumb impression does not match with Aadhaar details. The project implemented in Chennai and Coimbatore among nine districts would be extended throughout the state.

Online EC for properties from 1950 soon

The Minister also announced that the department would digitize and upload registration records till 1950 so that people would be able to obtain encumbrance certificates online for properties dating back to 1950. Currently, encumbrance could be obtained online only for properties till 1975.