Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)
Why in News?
Recently the programme has achieved 98.5% digitization of rural land records (except some northeastern states and Ladakh), and 96% of sub‑registrar offices (SROs) for property registration have been computerized, marking a major step towards conclusive titling and e‑governance in land administration.
Key Objectives
- Conclusive Titling: Moving from a "presumptive" title system to a "conclusive" one where the government guarantees land ownership.
- Transparency: Minimising land disputes and fraudulent transactions by making records accessible online to all citizens.
- Single-Window Access: Providing "anytime-anywhere" access to land records through a unified portal.
Core Components
- Computerisation of Records: Digitising textual Records of Rights (RoR) and automating the mutation (transfer of ownership) process.
- Digitisation of Cadastral Maps: Converting traditional paper maps into digital formats and integrating them with textual records.
- Survey/Re-survey: Using modern technologies like drones, GIS, and GPS to update land boundaries and records.
- Revenue Court Computerisation: A new component in this phase aimed at digitising cases related to land disputes for faster resolution.
Major Initiatives Under the Programme
- Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN): A 14-digit alphanumeric ID assigned to every land parcel based on its longitude and latitude coordinates.
- NGDRS: The National Generic Document Registration System provides a "One Nation, One Software" solution for property registration.
- Aadhaar Linking: Consent-based linking of Aadhaar numbers with land records to prevent identity theft in property deals.
Benefits to Citizens
- Reduced Litigation: Accurate, tamper-proof records significantly lower the scope for ownership disputes.
- Easy Credit Access: Banks can verify land records online, making it faster for farmers and owners to secure loans.
- Faster Registration: Property registration time has been reduced from hours to mere minutes in many integrated states.
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