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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicLand records

Topic: Land records

Haryana govt cracks whip on 370 ‘corrupt’ patwaris, orders DCs to take action

Govt ordered survey after receiving a raft of graft complaints, says Haryana revenue & disaster management minister. Maximum number of 'tainted' officials in Kaithal.

How Centre’s NAKSHA scheme will overhaul outdated urban land records, with drones & digital maps

Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat have effective urban land records systems, but most cities struggle with old data & many agencies. A plan to digitise land records in 150 cities will help untangle the web.

98.5% of rural land records digitised in 15 yrs. How reforms are improving accessibility, transparency

The programme to digitise land records is improving access to land-related data and services, but challenges such as poor record quality and outdated maps remain.

India’s land records go digital at New Delhi Workshop, experts gather to discuss modern technologies for urban land records

The workshop, held at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, brought together national and international experts to discuss best practices and the latest technologies for urban land record modernization, a PIB press release stated.

How Modi govt is planning to streamline urban land & property records

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Modi govt plans scheme to streamline urban land & property records, pilot project in 8-9 states

Land & property record systems in most cities are not updated due to reasons such as manpower shortages & multiple authorities. Govt plans to create geo-spatially enabled records.

Union govt works on scheme to help states, UTs streamline land & property records in urban areas

Consultations ongoing, solutions may be presented at meeting with PM later this year. This comes after impact of similar efforts to bring reforms in land, property records in villages.

Land records to be available in 22 languages soon, simplify pan-India sale & purchase of property

The transliteration in 22 languages in 1st phase will widen reach of Record of Rights — currently maintained by state in local language — ensure ease of doing business & in legal matters.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.