A new policy is quietly reshaping India’s real estate landscape: property ownership will soon need to be digitally declared—or risk being deemed unverified.
States like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are rolling out mandates requiring landowners to upload their property papers onto centralized government portals. It’s part of a broader push toward land record digitization under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).
On the surface, it promotes transparency. But the impact runs deeper.
According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, only 32% of urban land parcels have fully updated ownership records. And over 66% of civil litigation in India stems from property disputes (NITI Aayog).
The goal here is clear: reduce fraud, attract investment, and modernize the land economy. But implementation without support may isolate a vast population.
Families with ancestral land, properties without updated registries, or disputed holdings between siblings may struggle to comply. Many seniors, too, may lack the digital access or literacy required.
Yes, clean data strengthens governance. But clarity must be matched with compassion.
If rolled out inclusively—with offline support, legal aid, and time-bound resolution windows—this policy could revolutionize real estate.
Because when we digitize the land, we must not delete the legacy.
