Consider the following statement about the Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) scheme:: 1. Under the scheme, authorities issue a 10-digit identification number to every plot of land in the country.2. The longitude and latitude of a land parcel will be the basis for its identification.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

The Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) schemewas launched in 10 States in 2021. It will roll out across the country by March 2022.

Key Features of the Scheme:

Under the scheme, authorities issue a 14-digit identification numberto every plot of land in the country.
Also called the “the Aadhaar for land”, it is a unique number to identify every surveyed parcel of land. It will prevent land fraud, especially in rural India where proper land records are not available.
Thelongitude and latitude of a land parcel will be the basis for its identification. It will depend on detailed surveys and geo-referenced cadastral maps.
Theland records database will gradually integrate with the records of revenue courts and banks on a voluntary basis.
Significance: The scheme might also be the next step in the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP). It began in 2008.