Document writers’ strike fails to disrupt property registration services
The Stamps and Registration Department in Visakhapatnam is maintaining normal operations despite a strike by licensed document writers. Officials are encouraging citizens to use online portals to complete property transactions independently.
Why it matters
This highlights a shift toward digital governance and the reduction of reliance on traditional intermediaries in public service delivery.
The Stamps and Registration Department has continued to provide uninterrupted public services across the Visakhapatnam region, despite the ongoing strike by licensed document writers.
Document writers have been on strike since July 21, protesting over privatisation, data privacy risk issues, and threats to their livelihoods. They have also demanded the withdrawal of G.O. Ms. No. 396 and have opposed the proposed public-private partnership (PPP) model for Registration Seva Kendras (RSKs).
Speaking to The Hindu , Deputy Inspector General of the Department K. Manmadha Rao said that public service delivery had remained unhampered in all the 20 sub-registrar offices in the Visakhapatnam region, covering Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts.
To prevent disruptions, the department has deployed additional computer systems and supplementary staff across key jurisdictions, he said.
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