GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Discuss the role of digitization of land records in the effective implementation of land reforms in India.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

Land Reforms

Syllabus: Land reforms in India.

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The toppers’ answers

Simrandeep KaurAIR 15 · CSE 2025 · 127 wordsTheir whole copy

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Digitization of land records are often regarded as step towards land reforms 2.0.

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Role of Digitization of land Records.

  1. Empowerment to farmers against any exploitation e.g. SWAMITVA app.
  2. Consensus reducing land disputes in rural India.
  3. Collateral basis for accessing to agriculture credits.
  4. Rural development plans of govt based on data. e.g. PM Kisan Sampada
  5. Formation of supply chains e.g. FPOs, Cooperatives

Challenges to address.

  1. Coverage of All Farmers & land.
  2. Digital Exclusivity :- e.g. only 32% Internet Penetration in Bihar compard to 70% in Odisha.
  3. Promotion of Vernacular land records for including all
  4. Land rights recognition of women farmers.

Close · a summary

(only 12.56% land registration on women).

Digitized land records are still incomplete venture of empowering Indian farmers.

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