Question

Which project in Goa is related to land records?

• A. Municipal Administration Software
• B. Dharani Project
• C. Goa Online
• D. Citizen Service Centers

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Dharani Project

The primary computerization and land records management system in Goa is called Dharani.

• Dharani is the Integrated Textual Land Records Management System implemented by the Directorate of Settlement & Land Records (DSLR), Government of Goa.

• The project was a pioneer in India, achieving nearly 100% computerization of land records, including the Record of Rights (Form I & XIV for rural and Form D for urban areas).

• Objective: To provide a comprehensive, transparent, and efficient mechanism for managing, updating, and disseminating land records, including the complete mutation (change of ownership) process.

• Modern Initiatives: More recently, Goa has launched the NAKSHA Pilot Programme (National Geospatial Knowledge-Based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) in collaboration with the central government to conduct a new, modern land survey using geospatial technology, ensuring further accuracy and integration of textual and spatial data.

The video below discusses the recent 'NAKSHA' pilot project which is an ongoing initiative under the Directorate of Land Records in Goa to conduct modern geospatial land surveys.