KP CM Sohail Afridi Launches e-Fard Portal to Digitise Land Records

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Friday officially launched the ‘e-Fard Portal’ and ‘Digital Public Feedback System’, marking a significant milestone in the digitisation of the province’s land record services. The initiative aims to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles and provide citizens with seamless, transparent access to land ownership documents.

Speaking at the launch ceremony in Peshawar, Chief Minister Afridi emphasised that these digital reforms are designed to make land-related services more accessible, transparent, efficient, and citizen-centric. He noted that citizens would no longer need to endure repeated, time-consuming visits to traditional revenue offices to obtain a ‘Fard’ (land ownership document). Instead, they can now access the service directly from their homes or through nearby designated service centres, including NADRA e-Sahulat facilities, ensuring a hassle-free experience.

The digitisation of land records is widely seen as a crucial step to curb corruption, eliminate the exploitative role of middle-men, and streamline property transactions across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. By leveraging modern digital technology, the provincial government aims to ensure a simpler, more transparent, and highly responsive public service delivery system. This transition is expected to significantly boost investor confidence and reduce land-related litigation in the province’s courts.

Moving forward, the provincial administration plans to expand this digital feedback mechanism to other public service departments to ensure real-time monitoring of governance and administrative efficiency. During the briefing, officials informed the Chief Minister that additional automated channels and secure payment gateways would soon be integrated into the portal to further enhance user convenience and ensure robust data security across all districts.