Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) Scheme

✦Key Features

• A 14-digit alphanumeric identification number assigned to each land parcel.
• Based on the geo-coordinates of the land parcel, ensuring uniqueness and precision.
• Interoperable with other databases like revenue court records, bank records, and Aadhaar.
• Aims to create a single, unified source of truth for land records across India.
• Part of the broader Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).

✓Eligibility Criteria

• All land parcels, whether agricultural or non-agricultural, rural or urban, are eligible for ULPIN assignment.
• Landowners and property holders seeking to verify their land records or engage in property transactions.

★Benefits

• Enhanced transparency and accuracy in land records.
• Significant reduction in land-related disputes and fraudulent transactions.
• Simplification of property registration and mutation processes.
• Improved credit flow to farmers and better disaster management through accurate land data.
• Facilitates better land use planning and infrastructure development.

▶Application Process

• ULPINs are primarily generated by the respective state land revenue departments using geo-referenced cadastral maps and existing land records.
• The process involves digitizing legacy land records and assigning the unique ID.
• Landowners can typically access their assigned ULPIN through state land record portals or during property transactions.
• Integration with property registration and mutation processes ensures automatic linkage of ULPIN with new transactions.

₹ Budget Allocation

Not specified in the provided details.

Funding Ratio (Centre:State): 100% Central Funding (Part of Central Sector DILRMP)

Historical Context

Evolved from the 2008 National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP), rebranded as DILRMP in 2016. ULPIN was pilot-tested in 2020-21 before nationwide rollout.