Tripura in coming days will stand as an example to the nation and the world through its developmental works: Union Rural Development Minister
Tripura has set an example not only for the tribals but for the whole nation through the launch of Tripura Banadhikar App.Tripura in coming days will stand as an example to the nation and the world through its developmental works, enunciated Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh after officially launching National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) for registration of land documents in Tripura Registry Office and Tripura Forest Rights App through video conference.It has been informed that this National Generic Document Registration System software will be opening in West Tripura district sub-registry office, Jirania and Mohanpur sub-registry office and Sepahijala district’s Bishalgarh, Sonamura and Jampuijala sub-registry offices.
Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh in the programme said, Tripura is remarkably progressing forward in different areas. He lauded Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and the state government for starting such initiative in the state. He said that these initiatives will not only bring different kinds of land related facilities for the people but also will ensure land rights of the tribal patta holders under Forest Rights Act. He hoped that as a result, this will play an important part in increasing state’s GDP. He emphasized upon practising horticulture on patta lands in order to bring development in the quality of lives of the tribal patta holders. He further said, digitalisation has reached 6.08 lakh villages in the country. In India about 95% land has been brought under digitalisation.
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb in the programme from secretariat called the day to be glorious for the state.Tribal communities account for 32% of the state’s population. The patta beneficiaries were neglected from different central facilities under Forest Rights Act since a long period of time because of different problems. With the initiative of the Prime Minister and the efforts of the state government, it was possible to bring the patta holders under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana scheme in the state. This is the result of sincerity of the Prime Minister towards the tribals.
Revenue Minister Narendra Chandra Debbarma said, Tripura is progressing ahead in case of Land record and land management with the launch of National Generic Document Registration System. He said that this system will provide special service to people living in remote areas and urban areas.
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and Revenue Minister Narendra Chandra Debbarma handed over digitised land documents to Bikash Chandra Pal and Sandip Debbarma in the programme. Apart from that, Minister of State for Rural Development and Steel Faggan Singh Kulaste, Additional Secretary of Department of Land ResourcesHukum Singh Meena, Chief Secretary of state Kumar Alok, Secretary of ICA department Dr. P.K Goyal were also present in the programme. Welcome speech was given by Secretary of Revenue department Tanushree Debbarma. Vote of thanks was given by Additional Secretary of Revenue department Aninda Kumar Bhattacharjee.
