Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Operational Guidelines for DILRMP 3.0 with a GIS-based 'Land Stack' and Bhu-Aadhaar

📅 10 September 2026 📍 India Must know

On 10 September 2026, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Operational Guidelines for the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0, a ₹565.50 crore Central Sector Scheme for 2026–2031.

Summary

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Operational Guidelines for the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0 at Krishi Bhawan on 10 September 2026. DILRMP 3.0 is a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹565.50 crore for 2026–2031 to build an integrated, GIS-based 'Land Stack' linking cadastral maps, records of rights, registrations and court matters. Every land parcel will get a 14-digit Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN), 75 high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices will become 'Registration Seva Kendras' modelled on Passport Seva Kendras, and the NAKSHA urban land mapping pilot will be accelerated. The scheme has 100% central funding under a phased, performance-linked mechanism. Earlier phases digitised 99.90% of Records of Rights and 97% of cadastral maps.

Key facts

Scheme: DILRMP 3.0 — Central Sector Scheme
Outlay: ₹565.50 crore, 2026–2031
Core: GIS-based 'Land Stack'
Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN): 14-digit ID for every land parcel
Registration Seva Kendras: 75 Sub-Registrar Offices, on Passport Seva Kendra model
Urban: NAKSHA pilot; Urban Property Cards
Funding: 100% central, performance-linked

Practice MCQs 4 questions

How many digits does the Bhu-Aadhaar (ULPIN) to be assigned to every land parcel under DILRMP 3.0 have?

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Correct answer: D — 14

DILRMP 3.0 assigns a 14-digit Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (Bhu-Aadhaar) to every land parcel.

Q2 Advanced

What is the outlay of DILRMP 3.0 for the period 2026–2031?

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Correct answer: A — ₹565.50 crore

DILRMP 3.0 is a Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of ₹565.50 crore for 2026–2031.

Q3 Advanced

Under DILRMP 3.0, high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices will be upgraded into 'Registration Seva Kendras' modelled on which existing service?

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Correct answer: D — Passport Seva Kendras

75 high-footfall Sub-Registrar Offices will become Registration Seva Kendras inspired by Passport Seva Kendras.

Q4 Advanced

Consider the following about DILRMP 3.0: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 60:40 cost sharing between the Centre and States. 2. It will accelerate the NAKSHA pilot for GIS-based urban land records. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. DILRMP 3.0 is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% central funding, and it accelerates the NAKSHA urban land mapping pilot.