**Summary:**
This report summarizes information provided by the Department of Space (DoS) regarding the utilization of the Bhuvan GIS platform, specifically focusing on access by various departments and institutions within the state of Jharkhand. Access logs indicate that organizations including the Jharkhand Space Applications Centre (JSAC), Water Resources Department, Irrigation Department of the Government of Jharkhand, and Central University of Jharkhand have accessed Land Use Land Cover (LULC) data at a 1:10,000 scale hosted on the Bhuvan Panchayat portal.
The DoS currently lacks specific details regarding the applications and projects undertaken by these users with the LULC data. Satellite-based geospatial data hosted on Bhuvan is freely accessible to all users.
The following departments from Jharkhand have accessed these datasets: Forest Environment and Climate Change Department; Jharkhand State Rural Road Development Authority, Rural Works Department; Department of Rural Development; Director Dairy Development Ranchi; Directorate of Fisheries; Irrigation Department; Jharkhand Space Applications Centre; Jharkhand State Agriculture Marketing Board, Ranchi; Minor Irrigation Division, Godda; Urban Development and Housing Department; Water Resource Department; District Administration Khunti; Dhanbad Municipal Corporation; and Dumka Nagar Parishad Dumka.
The DoS has not linked any Gram Panchayat to satellite imagery or mobile GIS services for property recording and monitoring.
This information was provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on August 7, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Bhuvan GIS Platform: A satellite-based geospatial platform hosted by the Department of Space, freely accessible to all users.
Department of Space (DoS): The Indian government department responsible for the country's space program.
Jharkhand Space Applications Centre (JSAC): A state-level space applications center in Jharkhand.
Jharkhand: A state in eastern India.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India.
Land Use Land Cover (LULC): Data related to land use and land cover, hosted on Bhuvan Panchayat portal.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space.
Water Resource Department, Jharkhand: A government department in Jharkhand responsible for water resource management.
Department of Space
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PROPERTY
MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BHUVAN GIS
PLATFORM
Posted On: 07 AUG 2025 3:24PM by PIB Delhi
Access logs of Bhuvan portal show that Jharkhand Space Applications Centre (JSAC), Water Resources
Department and Irrigation Department of the Govt. of Jharkhand and Central University of Jharkhand have
accessed the Land Use Land Cover (LULC) data of 1:10,000 scale, hosted on Bhuvan Panchayat portal.
However, the information about applications carried out by these users with the help of this LULC data is not
available with DoS.
The satellite-based geo-spatial hosted on Bhuvan is freely accessible to all users. The list of user departments
from Jharkhand State having accessed these datasets is given below:
1. Forest Environment and Climate Change Department
2. Jharkhand State Rural Road Development Authority, Rural Works Department
3. Department of Rural Development
4. Director Dairy Development Ranchi
5. Directorate of Fisheries
6. Irrigation Department
7. Jharkhand Space Applications Centre
8. Jharkhand State Agriculture Marketing Board, Ranchi
9. Minor Irrigation Division, Godda
10. Urban Development and Housing Department
11. Water Resource Department
12. District Administration Khunti
13. Dhanbad Municipal Corporation
14. Dumka Nagar Parishad Dumka
DoS has not linked any Gram Panchayat to satellite imagery or mobile GIS services for property recording
and monitoring.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of
Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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