Dhami’s efforts were successful, Uttarakhand will get additional funds for land record modernization, CM expressed gratitude to the Center

Union Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has sent a letter to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami informing that more funds will be provided to Uttarakhand by the Central Government for the implementation of Digital India Land Records Modernization Program (DILRMP). Appreciating the active participation of Uttarakhand with the Central Government in the efforts to bring positive change in rural India, Chouhan has expressed hope that under the able leadership of Chief Minister Dhami, Uttarakhand will set new records in the implementation of DILRMP in the state.

It is noteworthy that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had sent a letter to Union Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan requesting to provide special assistance of Rs 478.50 crore to the state of Uttarakhand under the Central Sectoral Scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development. Mentioning the efforts and needs of the state under DILRMP, the Chief Minister requested for approval of Rs 350 crore for survey/resurvey of the entire land of Uttarakhand state through modern survey technology like Lidar and release of outstanding amount for construction of modern record rooms being built at the tehsil level.

In this regard, the Union Minister of Rural Development and Agriculture has sent a letter to the Chief Minister informing that Uttarakhand will be provided full support in the work of pilot testing of survey/resurvey in five villages from the DILRMP funds available with the state. Based on the results of the pilot test, more funds will be provided to the state for the work of complete survey/resurvey in all the rural areas in due course. The outstanding amount for the construction of modern record rooms being built at the tehsil level will also be released soon. Union Minister Chauhan has said that action is being taken at the level of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the matter of providing financial assistance to the state under the Agri Stack program and he himself is looking into the matter.

Along with the implementation of strong land laws in Uttarakhand, special attention is being given by the state government to complete the important work of digitization of land records in a timely manner. The state of Uttarakhand is working with commitment to play a leading role in the nationwide campaign to develop a modern and transparent land management system in accordance with the vision of Digital India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The cooperation and support being provided by the Central Government in this direction will give further impetus to our efforts. For which the state government is grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

-Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand