(a) the steps taken by the Government for computerisation, updating
and
maintenance of the land records in the country;
(b) the progress made so far in this regard indicating the number of
districts where
the work has been completed, State-wise;
(c) the time by which this work is likely to be completed;and
(d) the assessment of the Government from the progress made so far
in
computerisation, about the improvement in the system of land records in
rural
India?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. RAGHUVANSH PRASAD SINGH)
(a)to(d) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED
TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO.41 DUE FOR REPLY
ON 25.11.2005 REGARDING
COMPUTERISATION OF LAND RECORDS
(a) The scheme of Computerization of Land Records (CLR) was started in the
year
1988-89 with 100% financial assistance from the Government of India, to
remove the
problems inherent in the manual system of maintenance and updating
of land records
and to meet the requirements of various groups of users.The
main objective of the
scheme of CLR is to provide updated computerized copies
of ownership details to the
land owners on demand.
(b) Funds have been provided to the State Governments for setting up of the
computer centres at Tehsil/Taluk, Sub-Division and district levels. The Scheme
covers
3407 tehsils/taluks of 582 districts, out of which computer centres have
been set up in
3139 tehsils/taluks & computerized copies of ROR are being issued
to the landowners
from 2668 tehsils/taluks. A statement showing State-wise list of
districts covered under
the scheme is annexed.
(c) The progress of the scheme of CLR is reviewed regularly and State-wise
targets for
the completion of various activities of the scheme have been fixed.
However, the targets
are subject to refixation from time to time, based on the
progress and performance of
the States during review.
(d) The programme of Computerisation of Land Records is a successful
application of
Information Technology, which has succeeded in converting a
practically non-transparent
system` into a `transparent system`. It has brought
accountability in Revenue
Administration, checked corruption & reduced delay
and harassment of the people and
ensured easy accessibility of land related data
to all concerned.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 41 DUE FOR REPLY ON 25.11.2005 REGARDING
COMPUTERISATION OF LAND RECORDS
(a)The scheme of Computerization of Land Records (CLR) was started in the
year 1988-89 with 100% financial assistance from the Government of India, to
remove the problems inherent in the manual system of maintenance and updating
of land records and to meet the requirements of various groups of users. The
main objective of the scheme of CLR is to provide updated computerized copies
of ownership details to the land owners on demand.
(b)Funds have been provided to the State Governments for setting up of the
computer centres at Tehsil/Taluk, Sub-Division and district levels. The Scheme
covers 3407 tehsils/taluks of 582 districts, out of which computer centres have
been set up in 3139 tehsils/taluks & computerized copies of ROR are being issued
to the landowners from 2668 tehsils/taluks. A statement showing State-wise list of
districts covered under the scheme is annexed.
(c)The progress of the scheme of CLR is reviewed regularly and State-wise
targets for the completion of various activities of the scheme have been fixed.
However, the targets are subject to refixation from time to time, based on the
progress and performance of the States during review.
(d)The programme of Computerisation of Land Records is a successful
application of Information Technology, which has succeeded in converting a
practically non-transparent system` into a `transparent system`. It has brought
accountability in Revenue Administration, checked corruption & reduced delay
and harassment of the people and ensured easy accessibility of land related data
to all concerned.