Ludhiana, July 18 -- The Punjab government has launched the Easy Registry system in Khanna - a first-of-its-kind move in the country aimed at simplifying property registration processes and eliminating middlemen's role. The launch was officially announced by cabinet minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond who said people would be able to complete their land and property registration with speed and transparency, without having to make repeated visits to government offices or deal with brokers. "Punjab is the first state in India to implement such a system," said Sond.

The Easy Registry system will allow applicants to initiate and complete the registration process online. Citizens can also request document service assistants at home by calling help...