K-Smart, a unified software that guarantees building permits in 30 seconds if all papers are in order, will be rolled out in all the corporations and municipalities in the State on January 1. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would launch the software in Kochi, Minister for Local Self-Government M.B. Rajesh said here on Thursday.
Addressing the inaugural session of the two-day CREDAI Statecon 2023, Mr. Rajesh said the launch of the software would cut down red tape, need for going to government offices, and make all permits transparent and the process efficient. Using a smart phone, an applicant will be able to get the building permit if all papers are in order and the building is proposed on a plot of land where the particular category of building is permitted.
The software was developed within the State and uses Chat GPT and Artificial Intelligence as well as blockchain technology. Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh had already shown interest for using the software developed in Kerala, the Minister added.
