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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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Origin: Books + Current Affairs Fairness: Low / Borderline fairness Books / CA: 3.3/10 · 6.7/10

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.

How this question is built

This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.

Statement 1
What is the Central Government funding share for the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP)?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

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.

Statement 2
Are cadastral maps digitized under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP)?
Origin: Direct from books Fairness: Straightforward Book-answerable
From standard books
Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 6. Computerised Land Records > p. 31
Presence: 5/5
“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 this source?
  • DILRMP is described as updating land records and integrating textual and spatial records — spatial records correspond to cadastral maps.
  • Integration of textual and spatial data under the programme implies digitisation and linking of map data with titles.
Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > mathscr{D} Challenges with Digitisation > p. 351
Presence: 4/5
“ƒ Challenges with Digitization • For the last 10 years, data entry with regard to land boundaries or title information at various levels is still incomplete. • Cross-verification is required to avoid inconsistencies with ground realities. • Use of old physical maps for its digitisation has risk of physical damage to the old Ġ. records. • Land ownership is established through multiple documents maintained by different departments, making it cumbersome to access them.”
Why this source?
  • Discussion of digitisation explicitly refers to data entry for land boundaries and use of old physical maps for digitisation.
  • Identifies conversion of physical cadastral maps into digital form as an ongoing activity with practical risks.
Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > 5.6 Digitization of land records > p. 200
Presence: 3/5
“• 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 this source?
  • States are reported to have digitized their land records, showing practical implementation of digitisation at state level.
  • State digitisation efforts support the programme-level aim to make land records (including maps) digital and online.
Statement 3
Does the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) include an initiative to transliterate Records of Rights (RoR) from local languages to languages recognized by the Constitution of India?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"the Government with the technical support of Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (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. Pilot test is underway in 8 States - Bihar, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nādu, Tripura and UT of Jammu & Kashmir."
Why this source?
  • Explicitly states the Government (with C-DAC Pune) has undertaken an initiative to transliterate Records of Rights in local language.
  • Specifies target languages as the 22 Schedule VIII languages of the Constitution and notes a pilot test underway.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"(MeitY), has undertaken initiative to transliterate the Records of Rights available in local language to any of the 22 languages recognized by the Constitution. The Pilot test is underway and it is targeted to launch the aforesaid initiative on Pan-India shortly."
Why this source?
  • States MeitY has undertaken an initiative to transliterate Records of Rights from local language to any of the 22 languages recognized by the Constitution.
  • Mentions a pilot test is underway with plans for pan-India rollout, directly matching the statement's claim.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"pipeline is to facilitate States /UTs to have land records in all 22 languages mentioned in the Constitution of India to remove linguistic barrier. This is being done in association with C-DAC;"
Why this source?
  • Describes a pipeline to facilitate States/UTs to have land records in all 22 constitutional languages to remove linguistic barriers.
  • Notes this work is being done in association with C-DAC, linking it to the transliteration initiative described elsewhere.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > DIGITAL INDIA LAND RECORDS MODERNISATION PROGRAMME (DILRMP) > p. 352
Strength: 4/5
“• 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

States that DILRMP aims to "improve the quality and accessibility of land records," suggesting measures to make records usable by more people.

How to extend

A student could infer that improving accessibility might include language-related steps (e.g., transliteration or translation) and then check official DILRMP documents for language/ transliteration components.

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

Says DILRMP will "update the land records and also integrate the textual and spatial records," indicating textual standardisation or processing is part of the programme.

How to extend

From the need to integrate textual records, a student might reasonably investigate whether textual integration includes transliteration across different scripts/languages used in RoR.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > Digitisation of Land Records > p. 351
Strength: 3/5
“Land records form the base for all land reform measures and, therefore, regular periodic updating of land records is essential in all States. This will necessarily have to include a scientific survey of unmeasured land and recording of rights of tenants and share-croppers which have remained unrecorded up till now. -7^{th} FYP”
Why relevant

Notes that updating land records must include "recording of rights" (RoR) that were previously unrecorded, implying substantial textual work on RoR.

How to extend

Given substantial work on RoR, a student could posit that language-normalisation (transliteration/translation) would be a logical component and look for DILRMP technical guidelines addressing language handling.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > 5.6 Digitization of land records > p. 200
Strength: 4/5
“• 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

Lists states (Karnataka, Rajasthan, MP, UP, Kerala, Andhra, Telangana, Gujarat) that have digitised records, implying DILRMP operates across many linguistic regions.

How to extend

A student can combine this with knowledge of these states' different scripts/languages to reason that cross-state accessibility may require transliteration/standardisation, then check state implementations or central rules for transliteration policies.

Introduction to the Constitution of India, D. D. Basu (26th ed.). > Chapter 33: LANGUAGES > REFERENCES > p. 473
Strength: 3/5
“• I. UP Hindi Sahitva Sammelan v State of UP, AIR 2015 SC 1154 : (2014) 9 SCC 716 : (2014) 6 Mad LJ 624 (SC). 2. The original Constitution enumerated 14 languages. This number became 15, by the addition of "Sindhi", by the Constitution (21st Amendment) Act, 1967. The 71st Amendment Act, 1992 added Konkani, Nepali and Manipuri to make it 18. The 92nd Amendment Act, 2003 added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali to make it 22. • 4. In January 1987, the Goa Legislative Assembly has passed the Goa Language Act, making Konkani as an official language of the Union Territory, in addition to Marathi/Gujarati. • 5.”
Why relevant

Summarises the expansion of constitutionally recognised languages (now 22), showing India’s multilingual constitutional context relevant to any nationwide records programme.

How to extend

Knowing many constitutionally recognised languages exist, a student could infer a nationwide programme might need to address script/language differences (e.g., transliteration) and then search DILRMP materials for explicit language/ transliteration provisions.

Pattern takeaway: UPSC is evolving from asking 'What is the objective?' to 'How is the backend structured?'. For schemes older than 5 years, they will only ask if there is a major structural change (funding pattern shift) or a novel technological layer (AI/Transliteration). Do not ignore the 'Financial Pattern' section in scheme guidelines.
How you should have studied
  1. [THE VERDICT]: Trap / Current Affairs Heavy. Statement 2 is standard, but S1 (Funding) and S3 (Transliteration) are specific guideline updates found in PIB, not static textbooks.
  2. [THE CONCEPTUAL TRIGGER]: Land Reforms (GS-3) intersecting with E-Governance (GS-2).
  3. [THE HORIZONTAL EXPANSION]: 1. ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhaar): 14-digit alpha-numeric ID for land. 2. SVAMITVA Scheme: Drone surveys for rural inhabited (Abadi) lands. 3. NGDRS: National Generic Document Registration System (One Nation One Software). 4. Torrens System: The shift from 'presumptive' to 'conclusive' titling. 5. Schedule VIII: The 22 languages (Note: English is NOT included).
  4. [THE STRATEGIC METACOGNITION]: When a legacy scheme (like Land Records) gets a 'Digital' prefix, check two things: 1) Did the funding change to 100% (Central Sector) to ensure data uniformity? 2) What is the latest AI/Tech pilot (e.g., Transliteration/Bhashini integration)?
Concept hooks from this question
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) — origin & scope
💡 The insight

DILRMP is the 2008 merger of Computerisation of Land Records (CLR) and Strengthening of Revenue Administration and Updating of Land Records (SRA&ULR) to modernize and integrate textual and spatial land records.

High-yield for UPSC: understanding the genesis and objectives of major land-records initiatives helps answer questions on land reform, e-governance and scheme implementation; it connects to topics on agriculture, property rights and rural credit.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > DIGITAL INDIA LAND RECORDS MODERNISATION PROGRAMME (DILRMP) > p. 352
  • Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 6. Computerised Land Records > p. 31
🔗 Anchor: "What is the Central Government funding share for the Digital India Land Records ..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) financing and central–state cost-sharing
💡 The insight

DILRMP is implemented as a centrally sponsored/central–state scheme, so the central funding share is a key aspect of its financing and implementation.

Essential for UPSC: many questions probe fiscal federalism and scheme financing patterns; mastering CSS cost‑sharing helps answer questions on centre–state responsibilities and budgetary allocations and interpret examples like central/state shares in infrastructure programmes.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > DIGITAL INDIA LAND RECORDS MODERNISATION PROGRAMME (DILRMP) > p. 352
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 14: Infrastructure and Investment Models > 14.18 National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) > p. 440
🔗 Anchor: "What is the Central Government funding share for the Digital India Land Records ..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S1
👉 Digitization and geo-tagging of land records — implications for credit and transparency
💡 The insight

Digitization under DILRMP enables creation of online mortgage charge, reduces loan frauds and supports linking land records with Aadhaar and bank accounts.

High-yield: links land-record reforms to rural finance, formal credit access and anti-fraud measures; useful for answering application-based questions on why investment (and thus funding) in land-record digitization matters.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > 5.6 Digitization of land records > p. 200
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > Way Forward: > p. 199
🔗 Anchor: "What is the Central Government funding share for the Digital India Land Records ..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Textual vs spatial land records
💡 The insight

Land records comprise textual (titles, mutations) and spatial (cadastral maps) components, and DILRMP targets integration of both.

High-yield for questions on land administration and reform: explains why multiple departments are involved, links to land titling, registration and revenue systems, and frames policy debates on transparency and tenure security.

📚 Reading List :
  • Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 6. Computerised Land Records > p. 31
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > 5.2 Land Reforms post-independence > p. 191
🔗 Anchor: "Are cadastral maps digitized under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation ..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Digitisation and geo-tagging of cadastral maps
💡 The insight

Digitising and geo-tagging land records (including cadastral maps) is promoted to create tamper-proof, accessible records and enable online services like mortgage charge creation.

Important for governance and economy questions: connects to credit delivery, fraud reduction, and centralisation of records; useful for analysing implementation of e-governance and land reform initiatives.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > 5.6 Digitization of land records > p. 200
  • Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 5: Land Reforms > Way Forward: > p. 199
  • Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 6. Computerised Land Records > p. 31
🔗 Anchor: "Are cadastral maps digitized under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation ..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S2
👉 Operational challenges in digitising land records
💡 The insight

Digitisation faces incomplete data entry, need for ground verification, and risks when converting old physical maps to digital formats.

Crucial for evaluating policy effectiveness: helps answer questions on implementation gaps, inter-departmental coordination, and measures needed to secure land records; useful in case studies and critique-based answers.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > mathscr{D} Challenges with Digitisation > p. 351
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > Concerns > p. 350
🔗 Anchor: "Are cadastral maps digitized under the Digital India Land Records Modernisation ..."
📌 Adjacent topic to master
S3
👉 Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) — objectives and genesis
💡 The insight

DILRMP was formed by merging earlier computerisation schemes to improve the quality and accessibility of land records and move towards guaranteed titles.

Understanding DILRMP is high-yield for questions on land reforms, governance and administrative modernization; it links to property rights, rural administration and scheme evaluation questions. Mastering this enables candidates to analyze policy design, implementation gaps and impacts on agrarian credit and land tenure.

📚 Reading List :
  • Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 10: Land Reforms in India > DIGITAL INDIA LAND RECORDS MODERNISATION PROGRAMME (DILRMP) > p. 352
  • Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 6. Computerised Land Records > p. 31
🔗 Anchor: "Does the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) include an ..."
🌑 The Hidden Trap

ULPIN (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number). Since they asked about the 'Map' (S2) and the 'Language' (S3), the next logical question is the 'Identity'. ULPIN is a 14-digit ID based on geo-coordinates, often called the 'Aadhaar for Land'.

⚡ Elimination Cheat Code

The 'Digital Infrastructure' Exception. A common heuristic is that 'Schemes on State List subjects (like Land) are 60:40 funded.' However, when a scheme focuses on *Digital Standards* or *National Data Integration* (like Census or DILRMP IT backbone), the Centre often takes 100% funding to enforce uniformity. If the scheme builds a 'National Database,' suspect 100% Central funding even if the subject is State-list.

🔗 Mains Connection

Internal Security (GS-3): Connect Land Records to Left Wing Extremism (LWE). The lack of proper land titles and tribal alienation is a root cause of Naxalism. DILRMP is not just an economic tool; it is a conflict-resolution and internal security strategy.

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