The Maharashtra government has formally accorded full legal recognition to digitally downloaded land records, allowing citizens to use online copies of 7/12 extracts, 8A records and mutation entries for all official, banking and judicial purposes. The decision, announced by the state’s revenue department last week, marks one of the most significant reforms in the state’s land administration system in years. State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, announcing the rollout, says the move would transform the way land records are accessed and used across the state. “Proudly announcing a massive leap in e-governance for Maharashtra. No more dependency, no more queues. There will be Trust Through Tech as extracts like 7/12, 8A, and Mutation (Ferfar) are secured with a digital signat

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