Lok Sabha Question No. 445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: NAKSHA Capacity Building Programmes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Shri Dilip Saikia, Shri Yogender Chandolia, Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao, Shri Lumbaram Choudhary, Shri Rajkumar Chahar, Shri Janardan Mishra, Shri Khagen Murmu, Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Smt. Aparajita Sarangi, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 445 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## NAKSHA Capacity Building Programmes

## 445. Shri Dineshbhai Makwana:

Shri Lumbaram Choudhary:

Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato:

Smt. Smita Uday Wagh:

Shri Yogender Chandolia:

Shri Dilip Saikia:

Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh:

Shri Janardan Mishra:

Shri Rajkumar Chahar:

Smt. Aparajita Sarangi:

Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao:

Shri Khagen Murmu:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the key accomplishments and outcomes of the first phase of the National Geospatial Knowledgebased  Land  Survey  of  Urban  Habitations  (NAKSHA)  Capacity  Building  Programme,  concluded  in May 2025;

(b) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  expand  the  network  of  training  institutes  under  the NAKSHA initiative in the upcoming phases;

(c) if  so,  the  details  thereof including the proposed locations, especially in Maharashtra and Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency;

(d) the manner in which the NAKSHA initiative aligns with the Government's broader vision of urban development,  land  record  modernization,  urban  development,  Administrative  modernisation  and improved local governance through geospatial technologies; and

(e) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  NAKSHA  training  or  implementation  centre  in Jalgaon  to  cater  to  the  growing  needs  of  urban  land  administration  and  planning  in  the  Khandesh region and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, is implementing the NAKSHA Programme to assist States and Union Territories in conducting urban  land  surveys  using  modern  geospatial  technologies  under  the  Digital  India  Land  Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). Capacity building forms a critical component of the NAKSHA initiative,  and  a  structured  three-phase  training  framework  has  been  conceptualized  and  is  currently under implementation.

Phase  1  of  the  capacity  building  programme,  concluded  in  May  2025,  comprised  four  rounds  of intensive  residential  training  programmes  organized  at  the  National  Institute  for  Geo-Informatics Science and Technology (NIGST), Survey of India, Hyderabad. These training sessions were targeted at officials from the Revenue Departments, Urban Development Departments, and GIS domain experts from all  29  participating  States  and  Union  Territories,  as  well  as  land  experts  from  five  designated Centres of Excellence (CoEs), namely:

-  Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune
-  Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration (MGSIPA), Chandigarh
-  Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie
-  Administrative Training Institute (ATI), Mysuru
-  North East Centre of Excellence on Land Governance (NECoELG), Guwahati

The key accomplishments of Phase 1 of the NAKSHA Capacity Building   Programme are as follows:

1. Creation of a national cadre of Master Trainers: Through four rounds of intensive training at NIGST, Hyderabad, 160 officers comprising officials from Revenue and Urban Development Departments  and  GIS  experts  from  29  States/UTs  and  designated  Centres  of  Excellence,  have been trained as Master Trainers. These officers are now serving as lead facilitators in cascading training  efforts  to  the  state  and  ULB  levels,  ensuring  knowledge  transfer  and  consistency  in implementation across the country.

2.  Institutionalization  of  a  Standardized  Operating  Procedure  (SOP): The  NAKSHA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been developed as a comprehensive technical blueprint for urban land surveys. It provides uniform guidelines on data collection, geospatial processing, quality control, and  integration with  property  records,  thereby enabling  a consistent  and scientifically robust approach to ground truthing and mapping.

3. Development of a comprehensive training manual: A dedicated NAKSHA training manual has  been  prepared  to  support  hands-on  field  implementation.  It  offers  a  detailed,  step-by-step guidance of the entire survey workflow, aligning operational tasks with modern survey tools such as GNSS rovers, ETS, and Web-GIS application. The manual is being used as a core resource for training field-level survey teams across all States and UTs.

(b) and (c) No plan under the current phase of the programme.

(d) NAKSHA facilitates scientific urban land records creation by generating accurate geospatial data through aerial and ground surveys, enabling Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for better urban planning, infrastructure  development,  disaster  resilience  etc.  It  supports  the  creation  of  a  digitised,  spatially referenced  urban  land  records  system  by  integrating  land  parcel  boundaries  with  Record  of  Rights (RoR),  property  holding  tax,  Registered  deeds  etc  and  assigning  Urban  Property  (UrPro)  cards, thereby improving clarity and reducing disputes. The programme promotes administrative efficiency through the use of advanced technologies such as drones, GNSS/CORS-based surveys, and Web-GIS platforms, enabling real-time access to data and better interdepartmental coordination. By making land records easily accessible to citizens, NAKSHA empowers urban residents, enhances transparency, and supports  ease  of  living.  It  also  strengthens  ULB  finances  through  accurate  property  mapping  and improved tax assessments. Overall, NAKSHA programme acts as a key enabler of the Government's vision for digital governance, urban transformation, and inclusive, citizen-centric development.

(e) No plan under the current phase of the programme.

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