Consumer federation opposes Andhra Pradesh's public-private partnership model for registration centers

Consumer group CAF opposes Andhra Pradesh's PPP model for Registration Seva Kendras, citing data privacy risks and financial burdens on citizens. The federation argues that private handling of sensitive property transaction data compromises citizen privacy and that the new centers will impose an additional service fee of up to ₹2,000 per document. CAF urges the government to upgrade existing state-run offices instead of outsourcing, criticizing the broader trend of privatizing public utilities.