Government Pushes for 'Bhu-Aadhaar' and Digitization of Land Records

The Union government has introduced a unique identification number for rural land, termed 'Bhu-Aadhaar', along with plans to digitize urban land records. The reforms aim to improve land administration, urban planning, and productivity. These measures will be supported financially and require collaboration between the Centre and states for effective implementation.

The Union government on Tuesday proposed a unique identification number for rural land, dubbed 'Bhu-Aadhaar', and the digitization of all urban land records as key components of land-related reforms in the Budget.

In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Centre would collaborate with states to execute these land reforms. She emphasized fiscal support to incentivize states to complete these initiatives within the next three years.

Sitharaman noted that the land-related reforms would cover land administration, planning, urban usage, and building bylaws, aiming to boost productivity and market efficiency across various sectors.