Patna: Residents of Bihar will soon be able to understand old land records written in Katthi script, thanks to a new translation initiative by the state government. The Revenue and Land Reforms Department has established a panel of 29 trained translators, distributed across all districts, to convert historical documents into Devanagari script.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said the move aims to address practical challenges that have persisted for years, making it easier for ordinary citizens to access and understand century-old land records. The service will be available online, with a fee of Rs 220 per page.
Revenue and Land Reforms Secretary Jay Singh instructed district officials to utilise the panel of translators, emphasizing that the initiative is open to both government institutions and individual citizens. The translators have undergone formal training and passed proficiency tests to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Payments for the service must be made online directly to the translator, in line with government regulations. Cash payments will not be accepted, reflecting the department’s push towards transparency and digital service delivery. This initiative is expected to make decades-old land documents accessible to the public for the first time in many cases.
