Since 2016, Land record Digitization of over 6.26 lakh villages marks a major milestone in Government’s efforts to ensure secure, transparent, and accessible land ownership.
Significance of Digitization of Land Records:
- Addressing traditional challenges: E.g. land disputes (More than 60% of litigation in India is land related), encroachments, benami property & inefficient manual processes.
- Accurate surveys and planning: Geospatial mapping; provides a level of transparency in land records promoting access and equity towards vulnerable sections.
- Promoting agriculture Credit: clear land titles facilitate the supply of capital and credit for agriculture.
- Other Benefits: Better targeting of farm input subsidy, Timely compensations for land acquisitions or disasters, GDP boost etc.
Issues in Digitization of Land records:
- Cumbersome and resource intensive process: Currently, land records are incomplete and dispersed across various departments.
- Slow process of digitization: Leading to delayed infrastructure projects, and outdated land ownership data.
- Overhaul of legal and administrative framework: Effective reform requires updating tenancy laws and land use regulations for accurate reporting.
Way Forward:
- Use of block chain, artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in land governance, review of registration act, etc.
Government initiative for improving land digitalization:
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