The Centre has launched operational guidelines for DILRMP 3.0 with an outlay of ₹565.50 crore for 2026–2031. The programme will build a GIS-based Land Stack, modernise registration offices and give every land parcel a unique 14-digit Bhu-Aadhaar.
Highlights
- DILRMP 3.0 gets ₹565.50 crore outlay for 2026–2031
- Every land parcel to receive a unique 14-digit Bhu-Aadhaar or ULPIN
- GIS-based Land Stack will integrate key property and land information
- 75 high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices to become Registration Seva Kendra
Land and property records across India are set for another major digital overhaul, with the Centre launching operational guidelines for the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0.
The Central Sector Scheme has been approved with an outlay of ₹565.50 crore for the 2026–2031 period and will be implemented across all states and Union Territories with 100% central funding.
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the guidelines at a hybrid event held at Krishi Bhawan on September 10.
A major feature of DILRMP 3.0 will be the introduction of a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN), also known as Bhu-Aadhaar, for every land parcel in the country. The unique identification system is aimed at establishing clear property identities and reducing the risk of fraud.
India to Build GIS-Based ‘Land Stack’
DILRMP 3.0 will establish an integrated GIS-based Land Stack combining different layers of land information, including georeferenced cadastral maps, Records of Rights, property registrations and relevant court matters.
States will be able to develop their own Land Stacks by integrating different land-related databases through APIs. These systems will eventually serve as building blocks for a federated National Land Stack.
The Centre said individual authorities will continue to retain ownership and control over their respective data.
Registration Offices to Get Passport Seva-Like Makeover
The government also plans to modernise 75 high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices into Registration Seva Kendras.
Inspired by Passport Seva Kendras, these centres will offer facilities such as digital queue management and improved citizen amenities to make property registration easier.
Historical land and property registration records will also be scanned and digitally archived. The government expects this to help protect inheritance rights and reduce disputes involving ancestral properties.
Paperless Revenue Courts Planned
DILRMP 3.0 will also modernise the Revenue Court Case Management System by connecting it directly with land records. The move is intended to reduce pending cases and accelerate mutation settlements.
A digital Registration Repository will maintain registered deeds and encumbrance information, making it easier to verify property ownership, transaction history and conduct due diligence.
The programme will also accelerate the NAKSHA initiative for GIS-based mapping of urban land and issuance of Urban Property Cards.
According to the government, earlier phases of DILRMP have already digitised 99.90% of Records of Rights and 97% of cadastral maps, while 99% of Sub-Registrar Offices have been computerised.
DILRMP 3.0 will now focus on connecting these previously digitised systems and improving spatial accuracy and interoperability.
