India, March 6 -- The Odisha government will soon launch a mobile app enabling people to obtain various certificates from the Revenue Department through online mode.

The state government will unveil the special app in April, revealed Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari today.

"Now, people can apply for caste, income and residence certificates through the mobile app. Earlier, they were travelling to the Tehsil offices and queuing up for hours to obtain these certificates," said the Minister.

Details of the applications including date and purpose will be recorded through the app. The Revenue Department will issue a detailed guideline for issuance of certificates in a particular timeframe, he added.

"The concerned Tehsildars will upload deta...