Land record system in India

Land record system in India

Land record system in India

Highlights

  • These records were generated through survey and settlement process by all the states individually and the problem was that this process was not homogeneous across different states
  • The records are rising with the rising number of population which makes it difficult and cumbersome to manage the records.
  • The Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) was launched by the government of India in 2008
Land records have been maintained since history but there were many loopholes in the manual maintenance of these records. These records were generated through survey and settlement process by all the states individually and the problem was that this process was not homogeneous across different states. In fact in the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, the process is not yet completed. Through survey and settlement process, cadastral properties of distinct plots were recorded which included area, boundaries, land types, land revenue due, crops grown, irrigation facility, land owner etc. Henceforth, any changes in the land recorded were required to be updated. Following are some of the major drawbacks in the manual system of land records.
  1. No Homogeneity: The system of maintenance of records is different in different states which makes it difficult to retrieve data from the registers which are also prone to wear and tear.
  2. Manipulative: Since the records are written and maintained in the register, they can be changed and are not reliable.
  3. Unmanageable: The records are rising with the rising number of population which makes it difficult and cumbersome to manage the records.
  4. Difficult enforcement of Reforms: The land reforms become difficult to enforce since it is difficult to fetch the information from the manual, torn out land records.
  5. Late Updates: The authorities are ignorant in updating the changes in land records. Hence, the information is usually outdated.
Because of these loopholes in the system, the government decided to digitize the entire land record system to make the process simple, easy, reliable and manageable.
The Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) was launched by the government of India in 2008. It aimed at modernizing the management of land records to mitigate the scope of property disputes and enhance the transparency in the land records maintenance system. The program included computerization of all land records and registration and its integration with the land records maintenance system. It also included the development of core Geospatial Information System (GIS) and capacity building.
Karnataka was the first state to digitize the land records under the “Bhoomi Project” followed by Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The details of land ownership like the name of the landowner, the extent of landholding, property details along with the land record number can be verified online in the below mentioned States on the following websites:
Currently, digitization of land records is in its final stage. A team of European Experts of GIS Consortium India Private Limited recently conducted the final phase of aerial photography in May. 2016. Bihar became the first state where aerial photography was initiated. According to the revenue and land reforms OSD, Dr. Gagan, digitized land records would help in sale and purchase of land and the digitized maps would be available for all the states.
IMPACT OF DIGITIZATION:
  1. Quicker delivery of ROR: One can now get the RoR instantly by contacting the nearest tehsil computer center, which earlier used to be time-consuming and depended on the availability of copier, patwari,srirastadar, tehsildar, etc.
  2. Public Awareness: since land records are now easily available on the internet and through kiosk operators, there is transparency and more awareness in public.
  3. Growth in sale and purchase of land: Now, since the RoR is easily available, people are no longer afraid to make transactions.
  4. Speedy Mutation: mutations are now done on first come first serve basis instead of filing a mutation request and wait for the approval of officials.
  5. Encroachment: Land records are now updated quickly and any encroachments are speedily reported and the public becomes alerted.
It is thus, appreciated that the government recognized the problems in the manual system and took serious steps to rectify the wrong. Now, with the digitization of land records, not only public is relieved of useless, cumbersome processes, but the officials are also able to efficiently manage the records for best use.
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