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Varun TokasAIR 117

Question 14Answer in 250 wordsGS3GS3

Examine the role of digitization of land records under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) in improving land governance in India. What are the key challenges in its implementation?

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Main Body

The DILRMP is a crucial component of implementing land reforms and establishing proof of ownership of agricultural and commercial land. Role of DILRMP in improving land governance: 1. Reduces land disputes by maintaining online records for public use. 64% of litigation is land disputes. 2. Increases policy making efficacy by land data analyticsHelps promote sustainable development of land 3. Aids land zoning and hazard mapping in rural and urban areas 4. Upholds ownership rights of citizens and prevents illegal takeover of land 5. Helps streamline land acquisition for infrastructural projects
However it suffers from challenges: 1. Cyber security risks create issues in data validity and security. - IExaven 2.0 data breach in Karnataka 2. Low digital literacy in rural regions hampers access to digital land records 3. Improper demarcation of ownership leading to overlap of land ownershipcauses litigation 4. Inadequate state participation due to allegations of central overreachlegislativestate list topic 5. Infrastructural gapsLack of adequate storage and performant data centres to store huge amount of land information.
land ownershipcauses litigation 4. Inadequate state participation due to allegations of central overreachlegislativestate list topic 5. Infrastructural gapsLack of adequate storage and performant data centres to store huge amount of land information. Hence careful implementation and efficient usage of land record digitization is necessary.
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Conclusion

Hence careful implementation and efficient usage of land record digitization is necessary.

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Topper

Varun Tokas

AIR 117

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Land Reforms, Liberalization, Infrastructure & Investment

Land Reforms in India

DILRMP digitization

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analytical

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