India, Dec. 6 -- The Maharashtra government's Revenue Department announced on December 4 that it has accorded legal validity to digitally issued land records, including documents such as 7/12 and 8A land title extracts, as well as mutation records. The initiative was announced by Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.

A 7/12 extract is an official land record issued by the Maharashtra Revenue Department that provides comprehensive details of agricultural land, including ownership, type of cultivation, area, crop information, and any encumbrances. It is widely used as the primary proof of land ownership and plays a crucial role in land transactions, loans, and verification processes.

The 8A extract complements the 7/12 by...