Date: 2026-05-08Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Land Stack Initiative to Usher in Transparent and Citizen-Centric Land Management, Ensure Hassle-Free Services and Help Resolve Long-Standing Land Disputes: Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
**Executive Summary**
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a review meeting on May 8, 2026, to assess the progress of the Department of Land Resources’ initiatives, including DILRMP 3.0 and WDC-PMKSY 3.0. The meeting focused on the "Land Stack" initiative to ensure transparent land management and the modernization of Sub-Registrar offices. Key upcoming actions involve high-level coordination meetings between the Union Minister and State Chief Ministers to fast-track project implementation and execution.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 3.0**
* Full computerization of land records and modernization of tehsil-level record rooms.
* Implementation of georeferencing and assignment of Unique Land Parcel Identification Numbers (ULPIN).
* Integration of Aadhaar, mobile numbers, and address data into land record databases.
* Computerization of revenue courts and their integration with existing land records systems.
* Development of Core GIS and "Land Stack" software, alongside pilot projects for mapping urban land records.
**Watershed Development (WDC-PMKSY)**
* Review of progress under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 and proposed initiatives for version 3.0.
* Emphasis on integrated digital monitoring using a combination of MIS and GIS-based systems.
* Focus on improving coordination to ensure the timely execution of watershed projects.
**Service Delivery and Modernization**
* Proposed modernization of Sub-Registrar offices to provide citizen-friendly and hassle-free services.
* Initiatives aimed at resolving long-standing land disputes through transparent management.
* Development of systems to provide immediate and accurate valuation of land parcels.
**Impact Analysis**
**Citizens**
**Impact**
Benefit from increased transparency, reduced disputes, and access to hassle-free land-related services through modernized digital infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Utilize the modernized digital platforms and ULPIN for land management and registration services.
**Revenue Officials (Tehsildars and Patwaris)**
**Impact**
Improved operational efficiency and convenience through digitized records and computerized revenue courts.
**Action Required**
Adopt and transition to the new digital infrastructure and modernized record-keeping systems.
**Banking Institutions**
**Impact**
Access to accurate and immediate land valuations via the Land Stack initiative to facilitate quicker assessments.
**Action Required**
Integrate Land Stack data into internal processes to streamline and accelerate loan approval workflows.
**State Governments**
**Impact**
Increased pressure to align with national digitization standards and meet project execution deadlines.
**Action Required**
State Ministers and Chief Ministers must coordinate with the Union Ministry to fast-track the implementation of land and watershed schemes.
Key Entities Referenced
Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 3.0: A national program focused on the modernization and digitization of land records infrastructure, including computerization, georeferencing, and Aadhaar seeding.
Land Stack Initiative: A proposed technology-driven ecosystem designed to ensure transparent land management, facilitate accurate valuation of land parcels, and streamline bank loan processes.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY): A scheme whose Watershed Development Component (WDC) 3.0 is being modernized through integrated digital monitoring using MIS and GIS-based systems.
Department of Land Resources (DoLR): The primary government department under the Ministry of Rural Development responsible for overseeing land management and watershed initiatives.
Unique Land Parcel Identification Numbers (ULPIN): A key digital identification system being assigned to land parcels as part of the land records modernization efforts.
Ministry of Rural Development
Land Stack Initiative to Usher in Transparent and
Citizen-Centric Land Management, Ensure
Hassle-Free Services and Help Resolve Long-
Standing Land Disputes: Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan
Integrated MIS and GIS-Based Monitoring Proposed Under
Watershed Development Component- Pradhan Mantri Krishi
Sinchayee Yojana 3.0- Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan
Sub-Registrar Offices to be Modernized- Shri Shivraj Singh
Posted On: 08 MAY 2026 3:56PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today chaired a
review meeting of the Department of Land Resources (DoLR) at his official residence in New Delhi.
Secretary, Department of Land Resources, Shri Narendra Bhooshan, along with senior officials of the
Department, attended the meeting.
During the meeting, officials briefed the Minister on the progress achieved under various initiatives of the
Department, including the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 3.0,
Survey/Resurvey activities, and Watershed Development programmes, besides outlining the roadmap for
upcoming works.Reviewing the status of DILRMP 3.0, the Minister was informed that the programme envisages
modernization and digitization of land records infrastructure across the country. Key components include
computerization of land records, modernization of tehsil-level record rooms, georeferencing and
assignment of Unique Land Parcel Identification Numbers (ULPIN), Aadhaar seeding, mobile number and
address integration in land records databases, computerization of revenue courts and their integration with
land records systems, development of Core GIS and Land Stack software, and implementation of pilot
projects for urban land records mapping.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasized that modernization efforts should ensure convenience for citizens
as well as revenue officials, including tehsildars and patwaris, by making land-related services transparent,
efficient and hassle-free. He noted that the proposed Land Stack initiative would facilitate immediate and
accurate valuation of land parcels, thereby helping banks streamline loan approval processes.
Officials also informed that modernization of Sub-Registrar offices is being planned to provide citizen-
friendly services.The Minister also reviewed the progress of the Watershed Development Component under the Pradhan
Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) 2.0.
Reviewing the proposed initiatives under WDC-PMKSY 3.0, the Minister stressed the importance of
integrated digital monitoring through combined use of MIS and GIS-based systems.
Shri Chouhan said that he would hold meetings with Ministers of all States in this regard to fast-track
implementation of the schemes and would also discuss the matter with Chief Ministers to ensure better
coordination and timely execution of projects.
Officers present during the meeting included Additional Secretary R. Anand, Joint Secretary (Watershed)
Nitin Khade, Joint Secretary (Land Resources) P. Narhari, Economic Adviser Abdul Karim and other
senior officials.
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