(a) whether computerisation of land records has been completed in all the
States/Union Territories;
(b) if so, the details thereof, States/Union Territory-wise;
(c) the funds allocated/ released/utilised for the purpose during 2000-2001
and 2001-2002 States/Union Territory-wise;
(d) the expenditure incurred thereon so ; and
(e) the number of Taluka benefited under the scheme in the country,
States/Union Territory-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( Prof. RITA VERMA)
(a) The Scheme of Computerisation of Land Records was started in the year
1988-89 with 100% financial assistance as a Pilot Project in 8 States with
the objective that land owners should get computerised copies of their
Record of Rights. At present the scheme is being implemented in 569
districts out of 595 districts of the country.
(b) A Statement showing State/ Union Territory-wise details about the
districts covered under the programme is enclosed at Annexure-I
(c) State-wise budget allocation is not made under the scheme. The proposals
received from the States/Union Territories from time to time are examined
and funds released to them as per the guidelines. During the year 2000-2001
and 2001-2002 (upto 8.8.2001), a total amount of Rs. 47.60 crores and Rs.
11.18 crores respectively has been released under the scheme to the
States/Union Territories.
(d) A Statement showing State/ Union Territory-wise progress of funds
released (since inception-1988-89) and utilised under the scheme is
enclosed at Annexure-II.
(e) So far 2383 tehsils/taluks/blocks have been operationalised under the
scheme in the country as shown at Annexure I, as referred to in reply to
part (b) of the question.