Kerala is planning a Settlement Act to secure ownership rights for landholders.
Published Jun 27, 2025 | 6:36 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 27, 2025 | 6:36 PM
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the launch of the Ente Bhoomi digital land resurvey. (Supplied)
Surveyor General of India Hitesh Kumar Makwana lauded Kerala as a pioneer in land management and administration, noting that the state’s initiatives would support the Survey of India’s efforts to standardise land records nationwide.
He was speaking on ‘Geospatial Innovations: Industry Solutions and Advancement’ at the Digital Reserve ‘Bhoomi’ National Conclave in Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram.
The conclave showcased Kerala’s model for modernising land management. Senior officials from 22 states and Union Territories attended the event.
Revenue Minister K. Rajan described the digital survey as Kerala’s “second land reform”.
Launched in 2022 under the ‘Ente Bhoomi’ initiative, the ₹858-crore project aims to complete the resurvey within five years, using modern equipment to ensure accurate, conclusive land ownership. So far, 54.52 lakh land parcels across 312 villages have been surveyed.
The state also plans a Settlement Act to secure ownership rights for landholders.
