Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches operational guidelines for Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme 3.0
Distilled Policy Brief
- Union Minister for Rural Development launched operational guidelines for Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 3.0 with a ₹565.50 crore outlay for 2026–2031 as a 100% Central Sector Scheme.
- The initiative introduces a GIS-enabled federated 'National Land Stack', assigns a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN / Bhu-Aadhar) to every plot, and upgrades 75 high-volume Sub-Registrar Offices into Registration Service Centres (RSKs) on the lines of Passport Seva Kendras.
- Additional key interventions include the NAKSHA pilot project issuing Urban Property Cards (UrPro Cards), modernizing Revenue Court Case Management System (RCCMS) into paperless systems, and establishing a secure digital Registration Repository.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
DILRMP 3.0 is a 100% central sector scheme featuring 14-digit ULPIN, GIS-based Land Stacks, and NAKSHA urban property card mapping.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
DILRMP 3.0 transforms land governance from simple record digitization into integrated Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), reducing title litigation and enhancing institutional credit delivery.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 3.0, consider the following statements: 1. It is being implemented as a 100% Central Sector Scheme for the period 2026–2031. 2. It assigns a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN), also known as Bhu-Aadhar, to every land plot. 3. It aims to upgrade high-volume Sub-Registrar Offices into Registration Service Centres on the lines of Passport Seva Kendras. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- [A] 1 and 2 only
- [B] 2 and 3 only
- [C] 1 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
All three statements are correct according to the official guidelines. DILRMP 3.0 is a 100% Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹565.50 crore for 2026–2031. It assigns a 14-digit ULPIN (Bhu-Aadhar) to every plot and aims to modernize 75 high-volume Sub-Registrar Offices into Registration Service Centres modelled after Passport Seva Kendras.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.