Unique Land Parcel Identification Number initiative launched in Assam

GUWAHATI: The Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) conceptualized under the MMP - Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme of Department of Land Resources, was launched for Assam through virtual mode in presence of Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh; Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti; Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Kapil Moreshwar Patil; Minister of State for Rural Development and Steel Faggan Singh Kulaste; Secretary, Department of Land Resources Ajay Tirkey; Additional Secretary, Department of Land Resources Hukum Singh Meena; Joint Secretary, Department of Land Resources Sonmani Borah; Principal Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Assam, Avinash Joshi; Director of Land Records and Surveys, Assam, Gyanendra Dev Tripathi; other senior officers of the Central and State Governments; Deputy Commissioners and district officials.

According to an official communiqué, the initiative plans to issue a 14-digit alpha numeric geo spatial unique identification number, which can be touted as Bhu-AADHAR for every land parcel of the State.

Addressing the State Ministers and senior officials, Giriraj Singh called upon all to learn and adopt the best practices in the field of land management, land acquisition and appreciated the foundational land governance work being done in the States. Talking about the importance of ULPIN, Singh said when this system will be implemented in the true spirit most of the land disputes will be resolved.

Jogen Mohan, Minister of Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Assam, informed that to integrate all processes around land records database, the State Government has initiated a consolidated effort under the flagship Mission Basundhara.

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