With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:

1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding.
2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised.
3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct

• Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (erstwhile National Land Record Modernization Programme-) was revamped and converted as a Central Sector Scheme with effect from 1st April, 2016 with 100% funding by the Centre

Statement 2 is correct

• Objectives:
  • To develop a modern, comprehensive, and transparent land record management system.
  • To develop an Integrated Land Information Management System (ILIMS) across India
• Major components:
  • Computerization of land records.
  • Computerization of Registration.
  • Digitization of Cadastral Maps.
  • Linkage of RoR (Record of Rights) with cadastral maps.
  • Modern Record Room.
  • Integration of Registration with Land Records.

Statement 3 is correct

• Some innovative initiatives under DILRMP:
  • Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar: It is a 14-digit identification number accorded to a land parcel based on the longitude and latitude coordinates of the land parcel.
  • National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) or E-Registration: 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.
  • Transliteration of Land Records in all languages of Schedule VIII in all States/UTs: In order to address the problem of linguistic barriers in land governance, the Government with the technical support of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) Pune, has undertaken an initiative to transliterate the Records of Rights available in local language to any of the 22, Schedule VIII languages of the Constitution.
  • BHOOMI SAMMAN: Awards are given to top-performing states/UTs, and districts based on their progress in digitizing and integrating land records.

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3; Difficulty Level: Medium