Lok Sabha Question No. 1208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Digitalisation of Land Records
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2024

## Digitalisation of Land Records

## 1208.   Smt. Shambhavi:

Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske:

Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the extent to which the Digital India Land Records Modernization  Programme (DILRMP) has enhanced  transparency  and  accessibility  of  land  records  in  rural  areas, especially for marginalized communities;
- (b) the  percentage  of  land  records  digitized  under  DILRMP  and  the  key  initiatives  that contributed to reaching approximately 95% digitization in rural India;
- (c) the details of unique features such as the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number(ULPIN)  and  National Generic Document  Registration  System  (NGDRS) implemented under DILRMP and the extent to which these have benefited rural citizens in managing land ownership;
- (d) the extent of integration between Sub-Registrar Offices and land records and how this has impacted real estate transactions and land management; and
- (e) whether the Government plans to expand the DILRMP with additional technologies or integrations, such as Aadhaar-based linkage and e-Court systems, to further enhance land management efficiency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Dr. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a)  &  (b) Government  of  India  has  been  implementing  a  comprehensive  programme for digitization/computerization of land records/registration process in the country by the name of  Digital  India  Land  Records  Modernization  Programme  (DILRMP)  with  100%  financial assistance  from  Central  Government  since  2016-17. The  aim  and  objective  of  DILRMP  is  to develop a modern, comprehensive and transparent land record management system through an

Integrated  Land  Information  Management  System  which  will  inter  alia:  (i)  improve  real-time information  on  land;  (ii)  optimize  use  of  land  resources;(iii)  benefit  both  landowners  and prospectors;(iv) assist in policy and planning; (v) reduce land disputes;(vi) check fraudulent/benami  transactions;(vii)  obviate  need  of  physical  visits  to  Revenue/Registration offices and (viii) enable sharing of information with various organization/agencies.      DILRMP is  a  digital  initiative  to  integrate  land  information  and  management  systems,  to  empower  and benefit all the citizens of India, through the benefits of computerization & digitization of land records.  As  per  DILRMP  MIS,  Record  of  Rights  (RoR)  have  been  computerized  in  6,26,210 villages out of 6,55,333 villages in the country.  98.5% of RoRs have been computerized except some areas in North East and Ladakh, etc where the land records are not there.

(c) The  Unique  Land  Parcel  Identification  Number  (ULPIN)  or  Bhu-Aadhar  is  a  14  digitsAlpha-numeric Unique ID assigned to each land parcel based on Geo-coordinates of vertices of the parcel (Latitude-Longitude). Citizens can locate their land parcels online through this unique number.

Bhu-Aadhar/  ULPIN  has  so  far  been  adopted   in  29  States/UTs  viz.  Andhra  Pradesh, Jharkhand,  Goa,  Bihar,  Odisha,  Sikkim,  Gujarat,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan,  Haryana,  Tripura, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Punjab,  Dadra  and  Nagar  Haveli  &   Daman  and  Diu,  Himachal  Pradesh,  West  Bengal,  Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Karnataka and Delhi.

In  order to  have a uniform process for registration for deeds/documents, ' One Nation One Registration  Software  namely  "National  Generic  Document  Registration  System  (NGDRS)'is being  implemented  in  States/UTs.  The  National  Generic  Document  Registration  System (NGDRS) or e-Registration  is  a  common,  generic  and  configurable  application  developed  for Registration Departments across the country. The application is specifically designed for the use of sub registrars, citizens and apex  users from  registration  departments.  NGDRS  or eRegistration facilitates States to create state specific instance and configure the software as per requirements.  It  empowers  citizens  through  online  entry  of  deed,  online  payment,  online appointment, online admission, document search and certified copy generation.  Data relating to NGDRS or e-Registration is available on NGDRS portal- www.ngdrs.gov.in on real time basis.

NGDRS  or  e-Registration  has  been  adopted  by  15  States/UTs  viz.  Andaman  &  Nicobar Island, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Delhi, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Mizoram, Punjab and Tripura. Another 14 States/UTs viz. Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, Gujrat, Haryana, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Telangana,  West  Bengal,  Uttarakhand,  Sikkim,  Kerala,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Uttar  Pradesh  and Tamil  Nadu  have  started  sharing  registration  related  data  with  national  portal  of  NGDRSwww.ngdrs.gov.in through Application Programme Interface (API) /User Interface (UI).

(d) Out  of 5462  Sub-Registrar  Offices  (SROs),  4837  (88.56%),  SROs  have  been  integrated with land records across the country.  Through this integration the Sub Registrar can access the details  of  seller  in  land  records  before  finalizing  registration  which  will  help  in  reducing fraudulent transactions. This system has not only simplified the registration process of land and other  properties  but  also  helped  in  curbing  fraud  and  disputes  related  to  land  registration. Additionally, it has saved time and cost for people while getting their properties registered.

(e) Consent based integration of Aadhaar with land records has been added as a component of DILRMP with effect from  01.04.2021.   Pilot  test  for  linking  of  e-Court  with  land  record  and registration  data  base  has  been  undertaken  successfully  in  three  states  namely,  Haryana, Maharashtra  and  Uttar  Pradesh  in  association  with  Department  of  Justice.   The  objective  of Linkage of e-Court with Land Record and Registration data base is to make authentic firsthand information  available  to  the  Courts  resulting  in  speedy  disposal  of  cases  and  ultimately, reduction in land disputes. The benefits inter alia include: (i) first-hand information for courts on substantive and authentic evidence of Record of Rights, Cadastral map including Geo referenced and legacy data, (ii) the information would be useful for deciding admission as well as disposal of the disputes, (iii) reduce quantum of land disputes in the country and could lead to ease of doing business and promote ease of living.

******