Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: LM
Context: The Ministry of Rural Development announced that 28 states and Union Territories in India have adopted the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) for land records
About National Generic Document Registration System
| Topic | Information |
| NGDRS is an advanced software application for the execution of land registration documents | |
| Initiated By | Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development |
| Developed By | National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Objective | Ensure transparency, accountability, and reduction in time, cost, and procedures for execution of registration documents; Empower citizens by enabling property valuation and online document submission |
| Compatibility | Scalable, flexible, configurable, and compatible with state-specific needs |
| Components | Computerization of land record; Survey/Re-survey; Computerization of registration |
| Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) (also called Bhu-Aadhar) | Adopted by 26 states/UTs; pilot testing done in 7 more states/UTs; Part of Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP); Provides standardization across states, easy sharing of land records, protects government land, and ensures transparency |
| About DILRMP | The Department of Land Resources is implementing DILRMP since 2016 as a Central Sector Scheme for – Computerization of land records; Survey/Re-survey; and Computerization of registration |
