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Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched Land Records Management Initiatives in Assam

Posted 14 Feb 2024

Updated 22 Mar 2024

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  • These initiatives include
    • Roll out of National Generic Document Registration System (NDGRS) throughout Assam
      • NDGRS is common, generic application developed for registration departments across country under One Nation One Software initiative.
    • Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN): 14-digit alpha-numeric identification number assigned for a land parcel based on Geo-coordinates.
    • Blockchain in Land Records (LR) was launched on pilot basis in Darrang district, Assam to bring transformation in LR management.

 

  • Issues in LR management in India
    • Presumptive land titling (E.g. registered sale deed) that provide evidence of transfer of title but are not a government guaranteed title to property.
    • Property Frauds e.g. duplication and tampering of original land documents.
    • Other issues: Large number of land related litigations, double selling of landed property, non-existence of unique record.

 

  • Use of blockchain in LR management
    • Tamper-proof solution for managing LRs as it allows transactions to be recorded and distributed but not edited.
    • Centralised database of LR accessible to all departments enabling faster disposal of requests for subsidy, approval of loan by bank etc.
    • Publicly available blockchain data of property registrations would reduce dependency on non-reliable personnel/agencies to verify authenticity of LRs.

 

Blockchain 

  • It is a distributed ledger technology where data and transactions stored in blocks.
  • Blockchain are secured against tampering using cryptographic hash algorithms.

 

  • Tags :
  • Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN)
  • Blockchain in Land Records
  • Blockchain
  • Land Records Management
  • Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
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