Summary
- GUJRAT: Property buyers and sellers in Gujrat will no longer be issued the traditional Fard Baraye Bai as the Punjab government has introduced the Green Property Certificate (GPC) as the mandatory document for all land sale transactions from July 1, 2026.
- The Green Property Certificate will be issued only after clearance from the Assistant Director Land Records (ADLR).
- The district administration has advised citizens planning to buy or sell property to obtain the Green Property Certificate before initiating any registry or mutation process to avoid delays under the revised land transaction system.
GUJRAT: Property buyers and sellers in Gujrat will no longer be issued the traditional Fard Baraye Bai as the Punjab government has introduced the Green Property Certificate (GPC) as the mandatory document for all land sale transactions from July 1, 2026.
The move has been implemented under the directions of the Punjab government, the Board of Revenue and the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA), replacing the long-standing manual process with a digital verification system aimed at improving transparency and curbing fraud in property dealings.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Gujrat Waqas Safdar Sikandari said the traditional sale fard had been discontinued across the district and no registry, mutation or property sale transaction would be processed without a valid Green Property Certificate.
He said the new system had been introduced to ensure secure and transparent land transactions, discourage fake documents and strengthen the digital land record system. The certificate, he added, would serve as an authenticated verification of ownership before any transfer of property.
Under the new procedure, applicants must personally visit the relevant Land Record Service Centre to apply for the certificate. They are required to produce their original Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC), provide a registered mobile number and complete biometric verification.
Officials will then verify the land record, examine the legal status of the property and complete the necessary scrutiny before the certificate is approved. The Green Property Certificate will be issued only after clearance from the Assistant Director Land Records (ADLR).
According to the district administration, applicants must first obtain a token at the Land Record Service Centre before submitting their request. They will also have to deposit the prescribed government fee of Rs900.
Revenue officials believe the new mechanism will reduce the chances of forged ownership documents and disputed transactions while making the property transfer process more secure for buyers and sellers.
The district administration has advised citizens planning to buy or sell property to obtain the Green Property Certificate before initiating any registry or mutation process to avoid delays under the revised land transaction system.
