Bhulekh Punjab Faqs

Question: What is Bhulekh Punjab?
 Answer: Bhulekh Punjab refers to the digital land records system in Punjab, accessible through the Jamabandi portal and managed by the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA).

Question: What is Jamabandi?
 Answer: Jamabandi is a record of land ownership, cultivation, and revenue, maintained by the Revenue Department.

Question: What is a Fard?
 Answer: A Fard is an official document that provides detailed information about a piece of land, including its area, location, and ownership.

Question: How can I get a Fard in Punjab?
 Answer: Visit the nearest Arazi Record Center (ARC) with your CNIC, registry copy, and mutation documents. You may need to book an appointment via 042–111–222–277.

Question: Can I get a Fard online?
 Answer: Yes, you can view and download Fard from jamabandi.punjab.gov.in.

Question: Is the online Fard legally valid?
 Answer: Yes, it is valid for most legal and official purposes.

Question: What is the validity of a Fard?
 Answer: A Fard is a permanent document, but it is advisable to get the latest version before any transaction.

Question: What is Mutation (Intkal)?
 Answer: Mutation is the process of updating land ownership records after a sale, inheritance, or gift.

Question: How can I apply for Mutation?
 Answer: Visit the ARC with required documents like registry, CNIC, and witnesses. For inheritance, a death certificate and legal heir documents are needed.

Question: Can I check Mutation status online?
 Answer: Yes, use the “Mutation After Registry” option on the Jamabandi portal.

Question: What is Bai Zubani Mutation?
 Answer: It is an oral mutation where both parties appear at ARC with witnesses to record the transaction.

Question: What is the fee for Mutation?
 Answer: Fees include service charges and applicable taxes (e.g., FBR advance tax: 2% for filers, 7% for non-filers).

Question: Can I get Fard through Power of Attorney?
 Answer: Yes, submit an attested POA copy at ARC for verification.

Question: What is the process for Inheritance Mutation?
 Answer: Submit death certificate, FRC, affidavit, CNICs of heirs, and property details at ARC.

Question: What is Khasra Number?
 Answer: It is a unique number assigned to a land parcel in rural areas.

Question: What is Khewat Number?
 Answer: It is a number that groups landowners in a village for revenue purposes.

Question: What is Khatauni Number?
 Answer: It lists the cultivators or tenants of land in a village.

Question: How can I search land records by owner name?
 Answer: Use the “Jamabandi” section on the portal and select “Owner Name Wise.”

Question: Can I search by Khasra or Khewat number?
 Answer: Yes, the portal allows searches by Khasra, Khewat, and Khatauni numbers.

Question: What is Roznamcha?
 Answer: It is a daily diary maintained by Patwaris for land-related activities.

Question: How to view Roznamcha online?
 Answer: Use the “Roznamcha” option on the Jamabandi portal.

Question: What is Rapat Number?
 Answer: It is an entry number in the Roznamcha register.

Question: How to check land records using Rapat Number?
 Answer: Use the “Rapat No. Wise” option under Roznamcha on the portal.

Question: What is Vaseeka Number?
 Answer: It is the registration number of a deed used to track land transactions.

Question: How to check Mutation using Vaseeka Number?
 Answer: Use the “Mutation After Registry” section and enter the Vaseeka Number.

Question: What is the PLRS portal?
 Answer: Punjab Land Records Society (PLRS) manages the Jamabandi portal for digital land records.

Question: What is Bhu Naksha Punjab?
 Answer: It is the digital mapping system for viewing land boundaries and maps.

Question: How to access Bhu Naksha Punjab?
 Answer: Visit bhunaksha.punjab.gov.in and enter your land details.

Question: Can I apply for land correction online?
 Answer: Yes, use the “Correction Record” option on the portal.

Question: What documents are needed for Mutation?
 Answer: Registry copy, CNIC, death certificate (if applicable), and witness details.

Question: Can I track my Fard request status?
 Answer: Yes, use the “Fard Request Status” option on the portal.

Question: Is physical visit required for land services?
 Answer: No, most services are available online.

Question: What is Fard Badar?
 Answer: It is the correction or cancellation of an existing Fard.

Question: What is Rapat Rapat?
 Answer: It refers to the entry of land transactions in the Roznamcha.

Question: What is the role of ARC?
 Answer: ARC (Arazi Record Center) provides land record services like Fard, Mutation, and verification.

Question: What is the contact number for ARC?
 Answer: Call 042–111–222–277 for appointments and queries.

Question: What is the PLRA?
 Answer: Punjab Land Records Authority is the governing body for land records in Punjab.

Question: What is the official website of PLRA?
 Answer: www.punjab-zameen.gov.pk

Question: Can I get land records via WhatsApp?
 Answer: Yes, Jamabandi records are available via WhatsApp services.

Question: What is the benefit of digital land records?
 Answer: Transparency, accessibility, and reduced fraud.

Question: Are digital records legally valid?
 Answer: Yes, if issued by the official portal.

Question: Can I view registered deeds online?
 Answer: Yes, use the “Registered Deed” option on the portal.

Question: What is the process for Stay Order incorporation?
 Answer: Submit a court order at ARC for verification and system entry.

Question: How to vacate a Stay Order?
 Answer: Submit a verified court order at ARC for removal.

Question: What is the Mutation Request Number?
 Answer: A unique number assigned to a mutation application.

Question: How to check Mutation status by Request Number?
 Answer: Use the “Mutation After Registry” section on the portal.

Question: What is the role of Patwari?
 Answer: Patwari maintains land records and assists in surveys and mutations.

Question: What is the role of ADLR/LRO?
 Answer: Assistant Director Land Records or Land Record Officer oversees mutation and verification.

Question: What is the fee for Fard issuance?
 Answer: It varies by service; check the ARC fee schedule.

Question: Can I apply for land demarcation online?
 Answer: No, visit the local revenue office for demarcation services.

Question: What is the process for land partition?
 Answer: Apply at ARC with consent from all co-owners and supporting documents.

Question: Can I get a certified copy of Mutation?
 Answer: Yes, from ARC after the mutation is attested.

Question: What is the use of land records in loans?
 Answer: Banks require Fard and Mutation documents for property loans.

Question: Can I check land records for others?
 Answer: Yes, land records are public and searchable by plot or owner name.

Question: What is the use of land records in court cases?
 Answer: They serve as legal proof of ownership and transaction history.

Question: What is the Mutation After Registry?
 Answer: It updates ownership records after a registered sale deed.

Question: Can I check Mutation by Transaction Number?
 Answer: Yes, use the “Mutation After Registry” section.

Question: What is the use of land records in inheritance?
 Answer: They help establish rightful ownership among legal heirs.

Question: Can I access land records by mobile number?
 Answer: No, search is based on land details, not mobile numbers.

Question: What is the role of the Revenue Department?
 Answer: It manages land administration, revenue collection, and record maintenance.

Question: How to file a complaint about land records?
 Answer: Use the “Grievance Redressal” section on the portal.

Question: What is the helpline for Bhulekh Punjab?
 Answer: Call 042–111–222–277 for support.