India, Feb. 26 -- The stamps and registration department has decided to extend the working hours at all its offices by two hours from March 1 to 31 to accommodate the increased volume of document registrations, typically observed during the financial year-end period.

Udayraj Chavan, Deputy Inspector General of Registration, has requested all officers and staff members to ensure smooth operations during the period and to communicate the extension to relevant stakeholders.

Mitesh Thakkar, an expert in stamps and registrations, said, "The ready reckoner rates will increase by April 1, so many people want to complete transactions before that. The registration department has been given a target of Rs.55,000 crore and wants to complete it. Ov...