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.

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In a major push to resolve long-standing land record issues and improve rural governance, the Odisha government has announced plans to map 1,635 revenue villages across the state. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the initiative aims to address a problem that the previous government left unresolved for over three decades.

Previous Delays and Backlog
According to Pujari, between 1991 and 2024, only 1,000 villages were officially recognised as revenue villages, with just 300 of them mapped by the former administration. The remaining 700 villages were left incomplete. The current government will now map these unfinished villages along with additional new ones, bringing the total to 1,635.

Special Tehsil-Level Offices to Fast-Track Work
To ensure timely completion, the government will establish dedicated offices in each tehsil. These offices will be tasked with recognising villages and integrating them into the state’s administrative system within a fixed deadline. “We are determined to achieve in months what the previous regime couldn’t do in over 30 years,” Pujari stated.

Comprehensive Mapping and Digital Integration
The project will involve creating separate maps for each village, updating land records with new account and plot numbers, and uploading them to Bhulekh, Odisha’s online land records portal. The criteria include villages with more than 250 residents and located at least 500 metres away from an existing revenue village.

Boost to Development and Welfare Access
Once mapped and officially recognised, these villages will gain access to government welfare schemes and funding for infrastructure projects. The move is expected to enhance transparency in land ownership, streamline governance, and improve the delivery of public services in rural Odisha.

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