Why in News?
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, launched the second phase of capacity-building under the NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-Based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) programme. This training phase begins 2nd June 2025 and will be conducted across five national Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
NAKSHA: Urban Land Records Digitization Initiative
NAKSHA (National Urban Digital Mission for Land Records) is a pioneering initiative launched in 2024 under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP). It aims to digitally create and update land records in urban areas, ensuring reliable ownership documentation and enabling transparent, dispute-free governance.
Key Features of NAKSHA
Purpose:
- Modernize urban land records through digital mapping and data integration.
- Provide legal proof of ownership for urban residents.
- Pilot Programme:
- Duration: 1 year
- Coverage: 152 Urban Local Bodies across 26 States and 3 Union Territories
- Post-Pilot: Nationwide rollout based on pilot’s success.
- Technical & Administrative Framework:
- Survey of India: Conducts aerial surveys and supplies orthorectified imagery.
- Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC): Developing an end-to-end web-GIS platform.
- State-Level Committee (SLC): Formed under the Chief Secretary to monitor implementation.
Highlights of the Second Phase
- Objective: Equip 304 nominated ULB-level and district officers from 157 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) with practical skills in geospatial technologies for urban land surveys.
- Inauguration:
- Virtually inaugurated by Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Department of Land Resources,
- On 2nd June 2025 at 10:00 AM.
- Duration: 1 week of hands-on training.
Training Modules Include
- NAKSHA programme framework and objectives
- GNSS and ETS-based surveying techniques
- Use of Web-GIS applications
- Land parcel mapping
- Legal and administrative protocols for land surveys
About Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)
- Launch Year: Revamped in 2016 (originally launched in 2008 as NLRMP)
- Type: Central Sector Scheme (100% centrally funded)
- Duration: Extended for 2021–2026
Key Components
- Computerization of land records and property registration
- Integration of land records with Aadhaar (voluntary)
- Digitization of Revenue Court records
- Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN or Bhu-Aadhaar)
- BHOOMI SAMMAN initiative to recognize excellence in land record management
Achievements (as of FY25)
- 95% of Records of Rights (RoR) digitized
- 68% of cadastral maps digitized
- 95% of property registrations computerized
Significance of Digitizing Urban Land Records
- Citizen Empowerment: Secure and legal documentation of property ownership.
- Dispute Reduction: Minimizes litigation through verified records.
- Improved Urban Governance: Enhances planning, efficiency, and service delivery.
- Investment Facilitation: Creates transparency and ease of doing business, boosting urban economic growth.
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