NAKSHA Program

Why in News?

• Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on February 18 launched the National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations (NAKSHA) program at a function held in Raisen (Sanchi), Madhya Pradesh.

Objective of 'NAKSHA' program:-

• To create and update land records through urban land survey.
• To ensure accurate and reliable documentation of land ownership.
• To provide digital land records to urban citizens.

Scope of the program:-

• Started as a pilot project in 152 urban local bodies of 26 states and 3 union territories.
• Digital map of land will be prepared by drone survey.
• Citizens will get a systematic digital record of their property.

Features of 'Naksha' program:-

• Transparency in land ownership: Land records will be clear, which will reduce property disputes.
• Use of modern technology: Drone survey, digital mapping and online documentation.
• Promotion of urban development: Better implementation of investment, property transactions and government schemes.
• Support to Digital India initiative: Promote digital process of property document registration.
• Promotion of trade and investment: Clarity in land ownership will accelerate economic development.
• Improvement in governance and administration: There will be better implementation of government schemes and services.