Dehradun: Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan held a meeting with senior officials of NIC, ITDA, and the Revenue Department at the Secretariat on Thursday regarding the digitization of land records. During the meeting, the Chief Secretary reviewed the progress of various software applications related to land records. He directed that all portals related to land records be launched as soon as possible.
The Chief Secretary instructed that the Bhulekh portal be launched by January 1st. He said that this would provide great relief to the general public. He directed that as soon as the mutation status is updated, the concerned party should receive immediate notification via WhatsApp and SMS, and that any changes in the Record of Rights (ROR) should automatically reflect in the land survey map. He also directed that provisions be made to easily obtain copies of land records.
The Chief Secretary also instructed that the RCMS portal be launched by January 26, 2026. He said that the revenue courts should be fully established as e-courts to expedite the disposal of cases. He directed that time limits be set at the Patwari-Kanungo level for verification of land records in revenue court cases and incorporated into the software to ensure speedy disposal of cases.
The Chief Secretary also directed ITDA to strengthen its system. He said that the necessary infrastructure and technical arrangements for the operation of this system must be ensured. He also directed that necessary training be provided to all stakeholders and users.
Present on the occasion were Secretary Dr. S.N. Pandey, Revenue Commissioner Ranjana Rajguru, District Magistrate Dehradun Savin Bansal, along with senior officials from NIC and ITDA, and District Magistrates from various districts.
