Before the year 2019, state subjects in Jammu and Kashmir had to go around offices for weeks to get copies of Scheduled Tribe (ST) and Scheduled Caste (SC) category and income ceritificates or land papers. In addition to this, people had to pay bribes.

After August 5, 2019, following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, several administrative reforms have been brought in the state, which has greatly benefited the common man. In order to make the Union Territory free from corruption, information technology has been brought in to bring about transparency and accountability, thanks to which 675 services are being provided online.

Income certificates, character certificates, RBA certificates, other categories certificates, disability certificates are now available online. The creation of date of birth and death certificates, domicile certificates, passports, ration cards is also available online. This means that for these services one does not need to go to government offices, nor visit anyone. They have to fill up the required documents online and apply from home.

Previously, the forms for jobs had to be submitted in queues in offices, now they can be filled online at home and money can also be deducted from the bank account.

The benefits of various schemes are also now directly transferred to the beneficiary’s account through the BEAMS system, for which earlier people had to stand in queues outside the bank.

(SOURCE: ANI)