A high-level review meeting on the ongoing Hi-Tech Survey and Settlement operations in Subarnapur district was held at Lok Seva Bhawan under the chairmanship of Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department.
During the meeting, the progress of the survey and settlement process, implementation of previous decisions, and the current status of field-level activities were reviewed in detail.
Focus on Timely Completion of Survey Operations
Dr. Padhee directed officials to ensure completion of the Hi-Tech Survey and Settlement work within the scheduled timeline. Stressing the importance of regular monitoring, coordination among departments, and faster execution at the field level, he urged all stakeholders to make Subarnapur a model district in Hi-Tech Survey and Settlement operations.
He instructed officials to complete the final publication of maps and land records in all remaining villages by November.
Land Records Updated Through Bhulekh Portal
During the meeting, officials informed that the Record of Rights (RoR) of 93 villages, where final publication has already been completed, have been uploaded to the Bhulekh Portal and land titles have been distributed among respective landowners.
Out of the remaining 69 villages pending for ULPIN (Unique Land Parcel Identification Number) generation after final publication, the process has been completed in 10 villages. After completion of RoR re-verification at the Tahasil level, ULPIN generation for the remaining villages will be carried out, followed by uploading of records and distribution of land titles.
Survey Work Gains Momentum in Three Tahasils
Officials informed that following the Memorandum of Understanding signed with M/S IIC Technologies, required manpower was deployed from June 8, and field-level survey activities began from June 15.
Survey Engineers and Data Entry Operators are currently engaged in Sonpur, Birmaharajpur, and Ulunda Tahasils. To speed up the process, additional manpower will be deployed in the remaining three Tahasils from June 22.
Final Publication Completed in 608 Villages
Out of the total 954 villages notified for Hi-Tech Survey and Settlement in Subarnapur district, final publication of land records and maps has been completed in 608 villages.
The draft publication of land records has been completed in 834 villages, while Land Parcel Map (LPM) distribution has been completed in 899 villages.
Month-Wise Roadmap Prepared for Remaining Work
A month-wise action plan covering the period from June to November was presented during the meeting. Based on the roadmap, Dr. Padhee directed officials to ensure completion of final publication of maps and land records in the remaining 346 villages within the stipulated deadline.
The review meeting was attended by senior officials of the Directorate of Land Records and Surveys (DLRS) and the Revenue & Disaster Management Department.
Through virtual mode, Sangram Keshari Mohapatra, RDC (Northern Division), Dr. Nruparaj Sahu, Collector and District Magistrate, Subarnapur, along with other district-level officials, participated in the meeting.