Lok Sabha Question No. 749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: National Land Records Modernisation Programme
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Supriya Sadanand Sule, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## National Land Records Modernisation Programme

## 749. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

## DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) the aims and objectives for launching the National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP) renamed as Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP); (b) the constraints faced by the Government while implementing NLRMP; (c) the  developments/status in  implementation of NLRMP along with the estimated cost of the project; (d) the  names  of  the  States  which  have  computerized  their  land  records  so  far  along  with  its features thereof; (e) whether  NLRMP  has  been  slow  in  some  States  as  only  few  States  have  made  substantial progress on this front and if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to speed up the process in this regard; (f) whether the old  records or  database  shall  be  maintained  after  updating  the  list of  computer records for any additions or modifications; and if so, the details thereof and the time by which the land records of the States, which have not

- (g) computerized these records, are to be computerized?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINSTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) Erstwhile National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme was revamped as Central Sector Scheme with effect from 1st April, 2016 with 100 % funding  by  the  Centre  and  being  implemented  in  the  name  of  Digital  India  Land  Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).

The objective of DILRMP is to develop a modern, comprehensive and transparent land record management system with the aim to develop 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.

(b) The  DILRMP  is  a  demand  driven  scheme  being  implemented  through  support  of  the States/UTs.  The pace of implementation of this Programme depends upon the active involvement of  all  States/UTs.  Its  implementation  is  a  complex,  sensitive  and  voluminous  work,  involving cumbersome  and  time-consuming  processes.  Gestation  period  of  completion  of  the  various activities/components of this Programme like Survey/Resurvey is relatively longer as compared to other  schemes.  DILRMP  being  a  highly  technology  based  programme,  States  /  UTs  took considerable time in adopting and mobilizing the required technology and skilled workforce to implement the programme during the initial period of the scheme. Other reasons that affected the pace of implementation prior to 2016 were lack of resources in the States/UTs to meet the State Share as required under the programme upto 31.03.2016.

Substantial progress has been achieved under computerization of land records and computerization of  registration  offices  (SROs)  in  most  of  the  States/UTs.  In  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur, the progress is relatively slow due to various reasons like lack of skilled manpower, poor internet connectivity, customary laws in Schedule VI areas, ownership of land records with local community, etc.

The  progress  of  implementation  is  monitored  regularly  by  the  Department  through  Review Meetings, Video Conferences, workshops and Central Management Information System (MIS) of DILRMP and field visits by senior officers.

(c) to (e) The Scheme has been extended from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.875.00 crore. The Central Government, through the DILRMP is providing assistance to the States/UTs for various components of the programme, inter alia, for Computerization of Land Records. So far, Rs. 2271.36 Crore (approx.) has been released since 2008-09 by the Central Government. Till date,  Computerization  of  Record  of  Rights  (RoR)  has  been  completed  in  622,655  (94.71%) villages out  of 657,417  villages across the  country.  The  implementation  of  State  wise Computerization  of  Land  Records  is  enclosed at  Annexure-I .  All  the  States/UTs  have  been requested and encouraged to expedite the implementation of DILRMP.

Land governance is a State subject listed at Sl. No.18 & 45 of State List (List II) and at Sl. No.6 & 42  of  Concurrent  list  (List  III)  of  the  7th  Schedule  of  the  Constitution  wherein  land  revenue governance  system  is  governed  by  State  specific  Acts/Rules/Regulations  and  certain  Acts  and Rules/Regulations of Central Government. Hence, maintenance of old records or database after updating the list of computer records for any additions or modifications totally lies on States/UTs. However, the  Central  Government  is  providing  fund  to  the  States/UTs  under  Modern  Record Room (MRR) component of the DILRMP to keep all the electronic and physical Land Records database/ documents.

(f) & (g) Yes sir. The old land records database is being kept after computerization and digitization in Modern Record Rooms (MRRs) in the States/UTs in safe custody in Almirah/Compactors etc. as per their retention policy for storage of legacy records/files/data etc. The scanned and Digitized land records data is kept in local server as well as at State Level Data Centre in electronic form.

DILRMP  has  been  extended  upto  31.03.2026  and  States/UTs  are  expected  to  complete  all components of the programme by this date.

## Annexure-1 Annexure-1 referred in the -Part (c) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.749 due for answered on 25.07.2023

|        |                                   |             |                | Villages of        | Villages of       |
|--------|-----------------------------------|-------------|----------------|--------------------|-------------------|
| S. No. | State/ UT Name                    | TotalROR    | Total Villages | CLR Completed(No.) | CLR Completed (%) |
| 1      | 2                                 | 3           | 4              | 5                  | 6                 |
| 1      | ANDAMAN& NICOBAR ISLANDS          | 92,707      | 205            | 204                | 99.51%            |
| 2      | ANDHRAPRADESH                     | 8,708,945   | 17,563         | 17,067             | 97.18%            |
| 3      | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                 | 0           | 5,591          | 0                  | 0.00%             |
| 4      | ASSAM                             | 3,168,776   | 24,542         | 18,969             | 77.29%            |
| 5      | BIHAR                             | 43,277,534  | 47,590         | 45,650             | 95.92%            |
| 6      | CHANDIGARH                        | 5,392       | 25             | 25                 | 100.00%           |
| 7      | CHATTISGARH                       | 21,673,051  | 20,459         | 19,992             | 97.72%            |
| 8      | GOA                               | 789,875     | 425            | 425                | 100.00%           |
| 9      | GUJARAT                           | 12,485,271  | 18,862         | 18,783             | 99.58%            |
| 10     | HARYANA                           | 3,688,389   | 7,098          | 6,653              | 93.73%            |
| 11     | HIMACHAL PRADESH                  | 1,361,738   | 21,006         | 20,750             | 98.78%            |
| 12     | JAMMU& KASHMIR                    | 6,188,889   | 6,850          | 6,602              | 96.38%            |
| 13     | JHARKHAND                         | 2,415,120   | 32,945         | 32,703             | 99.27%            |
| 14     | KARNATAKA                         | 16,333,461  | 29,527         | 29,424             | 99.65%            |
| 15     | KERALA                            | 14,330,022  | 1,693          | 1,693              | 100.00%           |
| 16     | LADAKH                            | 16          | 247            | 16                 | 6.48%             |
| 17     | LAKSHADWEEP                       | 72,425      | 24             | 24                 | 100.00%           |
| 18     | MADHYAPRADESH                     | 39,768,255  | 55,659         | 55,659             | 100.00%           |
| 19     | MAHARASTRA                        | 24,010,590  | 44,872         | 44,830             | 99.91%            |
| 20     | MANIPUR                           | 511,248     | 2,715          | 423                | 15.58%            |
| 21     | MEGHALAYA                         | 0           | 6,750          | 0                  | 0.00%             |
| 22     | MIZORAM                           | 46,861      | 826            | 310                | 37.53%            |
| 23     | NAGALAND                          | 107,830     | 1,600          | 512                | 32.00%            |
| 24     | NCT OF DELHI                      | 67,010      | 207            | 196                | 94.69%            |
| 25     | ODISHA                            | 14,552,549  | 51,727         | 51,701             | 99.95%            |
| 26     | PUDUCHERRY                        | 298,219     | 130            | 119                | 91.54%            |
| 27     | PUNJAB                            | 4,055,640   | 12,816         | 12,414             | 96.86%            |
| 28     | RAJASTHAN                         | 11,658,272  | 48,103         | 45,622             | 94.84%            |
| 29     | SIKKIM                            | 1,564,313   | 424            | 388                | 91.51%            |
| 30     | TAMILNADU                         | 28,625,221  | 16,811         | 16,811             | 100.00%           |
| 31     | TELANGANA                         | 13,280,649  | 10,829         | 10,768             | 99.44%            |
| 32     | DADRA& NAGAR HAVELI ANDDAMAN& DIU | 93,945      | 100            | 94                 | 94.00%            |
| 33     | TRIPURA                           | 1,222,481   | 897            | 897                | 100.00%           |
| 34     | UTTARAKHAND                       | 1,549,219   | 17,011         | 16,100             | 94.64%            |
| 35     | UTTAR PRADESH                     | 20,924,304  | 1,09,078       | 105,153            | 96.40%            |
| 36     | WEST BENGAL                       | 36,757,320  | 42,210         | 41,678             | 98.74%            |
|        | Total                             | 333,685,537 | 657,417        | 622,655            | 94.71%            |

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