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?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: The Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (formerly the National Land Record Modernization Programme) was revamped into a Central Sector Scheme from April 1, 2016, with full funding (100 %) provided by the Central Government for its implementation.
Statement 2 is correct: A major objective of DILRMP is the dig-itization of cadastral maps to improve land record transparency. Cadastral maps show land boundaries and ownership details at a detailed level and are crucial for modern land administration.
Statement 3 is correct: To address linguistic barriers, the government, with technical support from C-DAC Pune, has initiated the transliteration of land records into any of the 22 languages listed in Schedule VIII of the Constitution. As of February 2025, 17 States and Union Territories have adopted transliteration tools for their land records under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP).
The Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme (DILRMP) was earlier known as the National Land Record Modernization Programme (NLRMP). It was launched in 2008 by the Government of India under the Ministry of Rural Development. The main purpose of the scheme is to digitize and modernize land records. It also aims to develop a centralized land record management system for better transparency and efficiency. Other focus areas of Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) are computerizing Record of Rights, digitizing cadastral maps to enhance transparency and reduce disputes, integrating textual Record of Rights with spatial cadastral maps, and establishing state-level data centers for efficient land record management. Complementing this, the SVAMITVA Scheme (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) aims to improve rural land governance by providing official property documentation to rural owners through drone and GIS-based land demarcation. This initiative facilitates property monetization, access to bank loans, dispute resolution, and comprehensive village-level planning.