GUWAHATI: Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh on Friday, March 11, launched the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) in Assam.
Singh stated that the ease of living will increase to a great extent due to technological interventions in Panchayati Raj and land resources. He further added that the Government is contemplating giving a unique Bhu-Aadhaar number (Land Aadhar) to each landmass of India by linking the SVAMITVA, a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and the ULPIN scheme of the Department of Land Resources.
Revenue Minister of Assam and Minister of State for Steel and Rural Development, Faggan Singh Kulaste, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Minister of State for Rural Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Kapil Moreshwar Patil were present through virtual mode, an official statement said.
The ULPIN system has been introduced to prevent fraud and disputes in the management of land, in which a unique identity is created through software according to the geographical location of the land.
Minister Giriraj Singh said that after the introduction of this unique number, corruption and fraud in land matters in the country will become almost zero due to PAN number, Aadhaar number, and Bhu-Aadhaar. People will get rid of the hustle and bustle of the revenue offices and court cases will be reduced. He said that having land documents would help people in getting loans from banks.
The Unique Land Parcel Identification Number has been implemented in 14 states and UTs including Assan. The pilot test has been done in six states and it will be completed by the year 2022-23, news reports say.
