Gujarat Makes Official Round Seals Mandatory On Digital Certificates
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Gujarat has directed that certificates and documents issued through digital government portals carry an official round seal along with the details of the competent issuing authority, a move aimed at ending the need for citizens to visit government offices solely to get online documents stamped.
The General Administration Department (GAD) has issued a circular on the change under the state’s Digital Gujarat 2.0 initiative. The directive seeks to address a procedural hurdle that had forced applicants to make additional physical visits even after obtaining certificates through online platforms.
Online Certificates To Carry Official Seals
Under the revised framework, digital certificates and documents will feature the official round seal and details of the authority issuing them.
Previously, certificates downloaded through online platforms did not carry the required round seal, leading applicants to visit government offices separately to get their documents stamped. The process often meant additional travel, time and delays.
The latest directive aims to remove this extra step by incorporating the seal into digitally issued documents.
Technical Changes Planned Across Government Portals
Technical updates will be implemented across the state’s digital portals in consultation with the Department of Science and Technology, according to the directive.
The move forms part of Gujarat’s ongoing Government Process Re-engineering (GPR) and Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) initiatives, which seek to simplify administrative procedures and improve service delivery.
Push Towards Paperless Governance
By embedding official seals and issuing-authority details directly into digital documents, the state aims to make online certificates more convenient to use while strengthening document authenticity.
The change is also intended to support a digital-first approach to public services, reducing unnecessary physical visits and saving citizens time and travel expenses.
