NAKSHA programme launched in raisen, Madhya Pradesh. Will it work?

Digital revolution of Land Records

• Land records are going digital to modernize land ownership management in rural India, tackling problems like paperwork hassles and ownership disputes.
• Nearly 95 per cent of rural land records have been digitized since 2016, enhancing transparency and access.

Advantage of Digitalization

• It improves transparency and reduces illegal encroachments.
• It simplifies dispute resolution and lightens court workloads.
• It strengthens marginalized communities' access to land rights.
• Geospatial mapping integration facilitates accurate surveys and land management.

Initiatives

• Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) was launched in April 2016 to create a modern and transparent land records system with real time data.
• The central government fully funds it to reduce land disputes, fraud and optimize land use.
• The Government of India will bear 100 per cent of the cost of NAKSHA which is estimated at 194 crore.
• 152 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) spread across 26 states and 3 union territories.
• Survey of India is our technical partner, for aerial surveys and ortho rectified imagery.
• Madhya Pradesh State Electronic Development Corporation (MPSEDC) develops complete web-GIS platform.
• National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) provides storage facilities.
• Objective: to develop and update urban land records to ensure that land is documented accurately and reliably.
• SVAMITVA Scheme: MoPR is implementing Central Sector Scheme viz. SVAMITVA to provide “Record of Rights” to the village household owners who own houses in inhabited villages.

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The government's effort is transforming land governance by increasing transparency and accessibility, especially for vulnerable groups. Organizing and streamlining land record management creates a more inclusive and equitable society, which contributes to economic growth and stability.