LAHORE: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved a project for computerisation of the urban land record in Punjab, says a press release of the Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA).

The World Bank will provide $150m for the five-year PULSE (Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement) project, for which an implementation unit will be formed under the PLRA to be headed by the board of revenue (BoR).

Like the rural land records, the urban land records will also be collected from the relevant institutions and computerised and satellite maps will be prepared.

Under the project, a new reformed land record system will also be introduced, which will be implemented in all institutions across Punjab to create an integrated system of land administration.

It will not only make access to records easier and safer for the public but will also enable immediate provision of data for most projects of public welfare at the government level, such as city planning and housing.

Meanwhile, the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) has launched e-governance and digital billing in its head office to send computerised bills to all its tenants.

The e-filing system will not only reduce expenses on stationery but also improve income of the ETPB, says a spokesperson for the board.

Published in Dawn, July 16th, 2022