Nagaland Achieves Major Milestone in Digitizing Land Records
Transforming Land Administration in Nagaland: Nagaland has made significant progress in digitizing its land records, paving the way for enhanced transparency, improved governance, and efficient land management. The Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) has made great strides in modernizing land administration across the state.
Key Achievements:
- Digitizing Land Records:
- As of March 2024, Nagaland has completed the digitization of land records for over 586 villages across nine districts.
- This includes updating Records of Rights (RoR) and creating electronic copies, ensuring more accessibility and accuracy in land documentation.
- Source: Nagaland Land Records and Survey Department
- Survey and Mapping:
- Ground Control Points have been established in all districts, ensuring the effective use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping.
- The state has already made significant progress in physical surveys, with records updated in 586 villagesas part of the process.
Benefits for Citizens:
- Increased Transparency:
- The digital platform allows citizens to access land records from anywhere, minimizing the potential for fraudulent land transactions.
- Online Availability: The integration with digital systems allows for more efficient and transparent administrative procedures.
- Easier Property Transactions:
- Landowners can now obtain accurate and real-time data on property records, facilitating easier property transfer and dispute resolution.
Future Plans:
- Expansion of Coverage:
- Plans are in place to expand digitization efforts to cover all of Nagaland, with further surveys planned for Kohima and Wokha districts in 2025.
- Source: Nagaland Government
Nagaland’s efforts to digitize land records are a leap towards efficient land management and are expected to drive economic growth, reduce disputes, and make land governance more transparent.
