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95% of Land Records in Rural India Digitized: Minister of Rural Development

Posted 28 Oct 2024

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Since 2016, Land record Digitization of over 6.26 lakh villages marks a major milestone in Government’s efforts to ensure secure, transparent, and accessible land ownership.

Significance of Digitization of Land Records:

  • Addressing traditional challenges: E.g. land disputes (More than 60% of litigation in India is land related), encroachments, benami property & inefficient manual processes.
  • Accurate surveys and planning: Geospatial mapping; provides a level of transparency in land records promoting access and equity towards vulnerable sections. 
  • Promoting agriculture Credit: clear land titles facilitate the supply of capital and credit for agriculture.
  • Other Benefits: Better targeting of farm input subsidy, Timely compensations for land acquisitions or disasters, GDP boost etc.

Issues in Digitization of Land records:

  • Cumbersome and resource intensive process:  Currently, land records are incomplete and dispersed across various departments.
  • Slow process of digitization: Leading to delayed infrastructure projects, and outdated land ownership data.
  • Overhaul of legal and administrative framework: Effective reform requires updating tenancy laws and land use regulations for accurate reporting.

Way Forward: 

  • Use of block chain, artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in land governance, review of registration act, etc.

Government initiative for improving land digitalization:

  • Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP): Establish a modern and transparent land records management system  
  • Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) or "Bhu-Aadhar": 14-digit alphanumeric code for each land parcel, based on its geo-coordinates
  • National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS): Uniform process for document registration across countries.
  • SVAMITVA Scheme: To provide ‘Record of Rights’ to household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas in villages.
  • Tags :
  • Land Records
  • Digitisation
  • SVAMITVA Scheme
  • Bhu-Aadhar
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