Mera Ghar Mere Naam Scheme Punjab – Lal Dora Property Registration

Mera Ghar Mere Naam Scheme is a very popular scheme in Punjab, in which the government will provide legal ownership right also known as property right people who are under the Lal Dora Area. This scheme applies to both Urban and rural areas.

With the scheme, thousands of families will get property rights who are facing the issue that their property is not registered. For many decades, families in Punjab have lived in houses inside The Villages without formal documentation. These types of families face issues because they do not have any legal proof of ownership. There are so many issues these families are facing that we discuss in this article.

Mera Ghar Mere Naam Scheme Punjab

Government of Punjab resolves this issue with the Mera Ghar Mere Naam Scheme. The Punjab government provide property ownership certificates, also known as property cards, to the eligible residents after cross-checking all the details, and it will also help in maintaining transparency and security.

Issues in Lal Dora Properties

People are living under the Lal Dora facing various types of issues related to their property. Because they have no legal documents, and their ownership is not verified.

• They have no legal document or any proof of their land ownership.
• It is very difficult to sell their property to another person without any proper documentation.
• Without the documents, they are not eligible to get any type of loan on their property.
• Due to that, there are frequent land disputes on these types of properties.

Objective of Mera Ghar Mere Naam Scheme

• With the scheme, beneficiaries will get legal ownership rights of their property under the lal dora.
• When a family official land document, it will help to reduce land disputes and litigations.
• With Land documents, you are eligible to take loans on your property.
• You can easily sell or mortgage your property.
• All the land records come under the Lal Dora, which goes digital using the latest technology like GIS and drone survey.
• This scheme helps to ensure transparency in land ownership Records.

Eligibility Criteria

• The government set some eligibility conditions for the applicants, and these are mentioned below:-
• Only the permanent residents of Punjab are eligible for the scheme
• Applicant living in a house which is located under the Lal Dora / Abadi Deh
• The property should be used for residential or non-agricultural purposes.
• Property status should be genuine and verifiable.
• If you do not have any residence proof, then you are not eligible.
• Any type of dispute or illegal encroachment is also not covered under the scheme.

Requirement of the document

• Applicant Aadhaar Card
• Residence proof like voter ID or Ration card
• Property-related information (if available)
• Mobile number
• Documents that support your ownership or possession.

How Punjab Mera Ghar Mere Naam Scheme work?

This scheme works mostly on the latest technology. Step by step, we will tell you how the scheme will be implemented:-

• Firstly, a drone survey is conducted of your village to make a map of the property.
• Digital maps and Records will be created.
• After that, all these maps and Records will be verified by the revenue department officials like patawari, Kanungo or Tehsildar.
• After that will go to SDM for approval.
• If it is approved, then a property card will be issued to the property owner. You can also download the property records with your mobile number, and after OTP verification.

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Benefits of this Scheme

• The first and primary benefit of the scheme is that it will give legal ownership rights to the property owner. Residents will get official recognition as property owners by the Punjab government.
• The property owner will be eligible to take bank loans on their property and use it as collateral.
• It will help to reduce property disputes and litigation when all the land records are clear.
• Buying and selling property has become easy and legally smooth.
• Land records become digital, ensuring transparency.
• NRIs having property in Punjab feel more secure with legal ownership, and help to avoid land disputes.

Recent changes by CM Bhagwant Mann in the cabinet meeting

Chief Minister of Punjab made some changes to this scheme in the recent cabinet meeting of 2026. In this meeting, reduce the time of objection and appeal. Earlier, the objection filing time was 90 days, and the appeal disposal time was 60 days. Now the government has changed this time, in which both times are reduced to 30 days.

Digital land records and e-signatures are used as a legal document. Government promote paperless governance and increases transparency in this process.

There is an online service available to track the status. They also simplify the process of land partition and ownership verification.

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Mera Ghar Mere Naam Scheme, Punjab, is one of the most important steps in the transformation of land reforms. By providing them with legal ownership rights, the issue of thousands of Punjab residents can be resolved. People who live in a house come under the Lal Dora / Abadi Deh, and will get a land ownership right under this scheme. Earlier, there were no legal documents available for Lal Dora. Most of the disputes are raised in the Lal Dora. Now, the Punjab has taken a very good decision to legalise the lal dora properties. This process is faster, more transparent, and digital. After the implementation, it will empower rural citizens, reduce land disputes and help strengthen property documentation

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