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Q98 (IAS/2024) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice › Digital governance initiatives Official Key

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 ?

Result
Your answer:  ·  Correct: D
Explanation

The correct answer is option D because all three statements are accurate.

**Statement 1 is correct:** DILRMP was revamped as a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Central Government funding with effect from 1st April 2016.[1]

**Statement 2 is correct:** The scheme updates land records and integrates textual and spatial records.[2] Cadastral maps, which show property boundaries and spatial information, are digitized as part of this integration of spatial records under DILRMP.

**Statement 3 is correct:** The Government with the technical support of C-DAC Pune has undertaken an initiative to transliterate the Records of Rights available in local language to any of the 22 Schedule VIII languages of the Constitution, with pilot tests underway in 8 States.[3]

Since all three statements are verified by the sources, option D (1, 2 and 3) is the correct answer.

Sources
  1. [1] https://dolr.gov.in/programmes-schemes/dilrmp-2/
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 6. Computerised Land Records > p. 31
  3. [3] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1989671
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Q. With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : 1. To implement the scheme…
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This question is a 'Knowledge Trap' that punishes reliance on standard heuristics (e.g., assuming all land schemes are 60:40 shared). While Statement 2 is static book knowledge, Statements 1 and 3 require tracking specific administrative revamps (2016 funding change) and recent PIB updates (transliteration pilot). It signals that for 'Digital' schemes, you must verify the funding model and recent tech add-ons.

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Statement 1
What is the Central Government funding share for the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP)?
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Web source
Presence: 5/5
"revamped as the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) a Central Sector Scheme with 100% Central Government funding with effect from 1st April 2016."
Why this source?
  • Official Department of Land Resources page stating the scheme was revamped into DILRMP as a Central Sector Scheme.
  • Explicitly mentions the funding share as 100% by the Central Government effective 1 April 2016.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"DILRMP is being implemented as Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding by Central Government."
Why this source?
  • MoU text from official guidelines declaring DILRMP implementation modality.
  • Clearly states the scheme is implemented as a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding by the Central Government.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"Central Sector Scheme w.e.f. 01/04/2016 (100% funding by Govt. of India)"
Why this source?
  • Presentation slide summarizing DILRMP background and status.
  • Specifies DILRMP is a Central Sector Scheme w.e.f. 01/04/2016 with 100% funding by Govt. of India.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > DIGITAL INDIA LAND RECORDS MODERNISATION PROGRAMME (DILRMP) > p. 352
Strength: 5/5
“• Centrally Sponsored Schemes viz. Computerisation of Land Records (CLR) and Strengthening of Revenue Administration and Updating of Land Records (SRA&ULR) were merged into a modified Scheme named Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) which was launched in 2008.• It seeks to improve the quality and accessibility of land records in the country and move × towards guaranteed titles”
Why relevant

Explicitly identifies DILRMP as a 'Centrally Sponsored Scheme' (merged from earlier central schemes).

How to extend

A student can infer that DILRMP funding likely follows central–state cost‑sharing norms used for centrally sponsored schemes and look up those typical ratios to test the statement.

Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 6. Computerised Land Records > p. 31
Strength: 4/5
“The centrally sponsored scheme on computerisation of land records was started in 1988–89. At present, the scheme has been implemented in 582 districts out of the 640 districts of the country, leaving those districts where there are no proper land records. The successful implementation of land reforms needs a strong and efficient administrative machinery in villages where officials are easily influenced by powerful vested interests. The land reform (LR) division has implemented two centrally sponsored schemes: • (i) Computerisation of Land Records (CLR).• (ii) Strengthening of Revenue Administration and Updating of Land Records (SRA & ULR). In 2008, the two schemes have been merged into one Scheme named as 'Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme' (DILRMP).It shall update the land records and also integrate the textual and spatial records.”
Why relevant

Describes the historical CSS lineage (Computerisation of Land Records, SRA&ULR) that were merged into DILRMP, reinforcing that it inherits CSS funding structures.

How to extend

One can use knowledge of how legacy CSS for land records were funded (central share percentages) to estimate the likely central share under DILRMP and then verify.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 14: Infrastructure and Investment Models > 14.18 National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) > p. 440
Strength: 3/5
“102 lakh crores during the period FY 2020-25 in India. Energy (24%), Roads (19 %), Urban (16 %), and Railways (13 %) amount to over 70% of the projected capital expenditure during the said period.• As per the NIP, Central Government (39%) and State Government (39%) are expected to have equal share in funding of the projects followed by the Private Sector (22%).• The Task Force has given its recommendations on required changes to several key sectoral policies and other reform initiatives by the Central and State Governments such as developing a robust bond market for infrastructure companies, speedy resolution of infrastructure disputes, optimal risk sharing through better and balanced PPP contracts, and sanctity and enforceability of contracts.”
Why relevant

Gives an example (National Infrastructure Pipeline) where Central and State Governments are expected to have equal funding shares (39% each), illustrating one possible central–state split used for large programmes.

How to extend

A student could use this as an example of equal sharing to consider whether DILRMP might follow a similar equal-share pattern or contrast it with other CSS ratios to narrow possibilities.

Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 39: Panchayati Raj > FINANCES OF PANCHAYATI RAJ > p. 395
Strength: 3/5
“In general, Panchayts in our country receive funds in the following ways: (i) Grants from the Union Government based on the recommendations of the Central Finance Commission as per Article 280 of the Constitution. (ii) Devolution from the State Government based on the recommendations of the State Finance Commission as per Article 243-1. (iii) Loans / grants from the State Government. (iv) Programme-specific allocation under Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Additional Central Assistance. (v) Internal Resource Generation (tax and non-tax). (v) In most of the critical Eleventh Schedule matters like primary education, healthcare, water supply, sanitation and minor irrigation even now, it is the State Government which is directly responsible for implementation of these programmes and hence expenditure. (vi) Overall, a situation has been created where Panchayats have responsibility but grossly inadequate resources.”
Why relevant

Notes that programme‑specific allocations occur under Centrally Sponsored Schemes and that States are principal implementers of many functions, implying shared funding responsibility.

How to extend

This suggests checking typical programme‑specific central grant practices (e.g., central grant plus state matching) to assess plausible central share for DILRMP.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > 5.6 Digitization of land records > p. 200
Strength: 2/5
“• Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance is nudging States to digitize their land records. States like Karnataka, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Gujarat have digitized their land records.• This will help in creating Online "Mortgage Charge" on the Land which will help in better credit/loan delivery and it will also help in reducing loan frauds as now only those people will be able to take agriculture loan who are real farmers and own land.• Creating "Mortgage Charge" means transfer of interest in the ownership of a property/land for the purpose of securing repayment of any debt.• Now since land records will be digitized, so all this process will happen online.”
Why relevant

Mentions active central encouragement for states to digitize land records and lists states that have digitized, indicating central policy priority which may affect central funding generosity.

How to extend

A student might combine this with knowledge that high‑priority national initiatives often have larger central shares to hypothesize and then verify the central share for DILRMP.

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