UP Border Districts: PAN Now Mandatory for Property Registration, Form-60 Abolished

• The Uttar Pradesh government has mandated PAN for property registration in districts bordering Nepal to enhance transparency.
• The Stamp and Registration Department has abolished the option of registering property using Form-60.
• Inspector General of Registration Neha Sharma issued instructions for mandatory PAN entry and verification for buyers and sellers.
• This measure aims to prevent financial crimes like money laundering, illegal fund investment, and suspicious cross-border transactions, crucial for national security.
• The rule applies to Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, and other border districts.