Q. 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?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper
Explanation:
All three statements regarding the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) are correct:
1. The DILRMP is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding provided by the Central Government. Press Information Bureau (pib.gov.in)
2. Under the DILRMP, 68.02% of Cadastral Maps have been digitized (2,49,57,221 maps out of total 3,66,92,728 maps)
3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights available in local languages to any of the 22 Schedule VIII languages of the Constitution. Pilot tests are underway in 8 States – Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Tripura and UT of Jammu & Kashmir[1].
The objective of the DILRMP is to develop a modern, comprehensive and transparent land record management system with the aim to develop an Integrated Land Information Management System. It is being implemented by the Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development