Question : COMPUTERISATION OF LAND RECORDS

(a) Whether the Government has launched a Centrally sponsored scheme for Computerisation of Land Records (CLR) in 544 districts in the country;

(b) If so, the number of States in which the scheme has been implemented;

(c) Whether several States have not yet taken up computerisation of their land records;

(d) If so, the reasons therefor;

(e) Whether the Government has prescribed any uniform software for computerisation of land records; and

(f) If so, the total amount sanctioned and spent under the scheme?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI A. NARENDRA)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. A Centrally sponsored scheme for Computerisation of Land Records (CLR) was started in the year 1988-1989 with 100% financial support from Government of India. At present, the scheme is being implemented in 582 districts of 32 States/Union Territories in the country.

(c) & (d) The scheme of Computerisation of Land Records has not yet been taken in the State of Meghalaya and Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Diu and Lakshadweep as these State/Union Territories have no proper land records.

(e) Since the maintenance of land records varies from State to State, therefore, Government of India has not prescribed any uniform software for the Scheme. However, NIC has designed and developed application software for computerisation of land records in consultation with the State concerned as per their requirements.

(f) Since inception (i.e. 1988-89) of the scheme of Computerisation of Land Records, the Government of India has sanctioned Rs. 341.86 crore and utilization reported by States/Union Territories is Rs. 220.47 crore.