Q. With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:
1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding.
2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised.
3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper
Explanation :
Evaluating the statements regarding the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP):
1. Central Government Funding: The DILRMP is indeed a Central Sector Scheme that provides 100% funding from the Central Government, effective from April 1, 2016.
2. Digitization of Cadastral Maps: The scheme includes the digitization of cadastral maps, which is a significant component of its objectives.
3. Transliteration of Records of Rights: There is an initiative under the DILRMP to transliterate the Records of Rights from local languages to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. This has been implemented in several states using a transliteration tool.
Based on this, all three statements are correct. Therefore, the answer is: (d) 1, 2 and 3.
