Digitization of Land Records: The Bhoomi Project
The 'Bhoomi' project was undertaken and developed by the State Government of Karnataka. It was done so in order to computerize all the records of the land in Karnataka. However, the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India had sponsored the project in togetherness with the State Government of Karnataka.
This project has some interesting features to look at:
Key Benefits for FARMERS:
Key Benefits for ADMINISTRATORS:
Key Benefits for OUTSIDE AGENCIES:
This project has some interesting features to look at:
- Software for printing land records at any time (i.e. whenever the records needed to be printed) was created
- Online updation of record certificates for farmers
- Bio-Login metrics system (from Compaq): Authentication of users through fingerprints; to avoid imitation of users and hack of the database system
- Using the software for generation of reports on soil, land-holding size, types of crops grown and many more (to make informed policy decision)
Key Benefits for FARMERS:
- They can get their land records quickly from kiosks; the record acts a proof of land property or lease and the farmers won't face extortion or any kind of harassment
- Easy access to farm credit
- Easy in case of legal matters
Key Benefits for ADMINISTRATORS:
- Ease in maintenance & updation of land records
- Quick and easy access to the documents for analysis
- Ease of monitoring government lands
Key Benefits for OUTSIDE AGENCIES:
- Financial Institutions (to provide farm credit, they can access information on the financial status of each farmer as well as general information about their land e.g. size)
- Information available to Private Sectors.
External website used:
http://www.it.iitb.ac.in/~prathabk/egovernance/egov_success_stories_bhoomi.html (Content)
Made by:
Naina Singh Chauhan
A2021313019
MBA-Media Management (Year 1)