Mission Basundhara Portal – Assam Land Records Online Update Portal : Report 9 Oct 2021

Mission Basundhara Portal

Mission Basundhara is a flagship program launched on 2nd October 2021 by the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Govt. of Assam. Under the leadership of chief minister of Assam, “Mission Basundhara” has been developed in a bid to streamline and resolve and to make land revenue services more accessible to citizens.

It is expected that, the launch of Mission Basundhara Portal will reduce the pendency in updation of land records and public will receive stress-free and smooth services without visiting revenue circle offices.

The implementation of the mission shall enable achieving the goal of 100% Digitization of Maps and total Integration of Maps, Land Records and Registration for the State under DILRMP. The citizens shall have access to real time land records.

Mission Basundhara Overview

Name of mission: Mission Basundhara

Name of department: Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Govt. of Assam

Date of launch: 2nd October 2021

Venue of launch: Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati

Launched by: Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam

Helpline Number: 1800-345-2666

Components of Mission Basundhara

Basically, there are three components of Mission Basundhara. The components are as mentioned below –

i. Purification of land records in a mission mode:

ii. Polygon survey of yet to be surveyed 672 non-cadastral villages: The polygon survey of NC villages will pave the way for granting land rights to indigenous landless people inhabiting these villages according to Land Policy, 2019.

iii. Re-survey of 18789 cadastral villages of 27 districts using hybrid methodology: Re-survey of all cadastral villages will pave way to clear titles.

Core Services of Mission Basundhara

A number of land related services will be provided free of cost to the citizens of India through Mission Basundhara portal. Basically, there are nine land related services – which are as mentioned below –

1. Mutation by Right of Inheritance
2. Mutation after Deed Registration
3. Partition for Undisputed Cases
4. Reclassification of Agricultural Land to Non-Agricultural Land less than 1 Bigha
5. Allotment Certificate to Periodic Patta
6. Conversion from Annual Patta to Periodic Patta
7. Striking out of Name from Patta
8. Mobile Number Updation
9. Legacy Data Updation

Mutation by Right of Inheritance

Mutation means registration of the name of a person in the Record of Right i.e. the Jamabandi. The ownership is transferred from the recorded land owner to the legal heir through inheritance. The mutation by right of inheritance shall follow the provision under Sec 53 A (1), ALRR, 1886. No user fees for the service.

Documents Required:

1. Death Certificate
2. Next of kin certificate OR Certificate from gaon pradhan or from ward member / Executive officer in case of Town OR Probate from court in case of will OR Relationship Affidavit
3. Consent of other next of kin opting out of mutation, if any

Mutation after Deed Registration

The process of recording the change/transfer in the title of ownership after the property has been transferred or sold. On mutation the name of the new owner is recorded and land revenue charged from the rightful owner. No user fees for the service.

Documents Required: Deed copy and NOC copy.

Partition for Undisputed Cases

Partition means division of a revenue paying estate in to two or more such estates, each separately liable for revenue assessed thereon. Every recorded proprietor/landowner in actual possession of the interest in respect of which he desires partition, apply for partition. No user fees for the service.

Documents Required: Jamabandi Copy

Reclassification of Agricultural Land to Non-Agricultural Land less than 1 Bigha

If the usage of land is changed, the class of land also requires to be changed from the existing to a new land class. This service is for reclassification of agricultural land to non agricultural purpose if the land area is below one bigha and its use is restricted to construction of one’s own dwelling house. No user fees for the service.

Documents Required: Upto date Land Revenue Receipt

Allotment Certificate to Periodic Patta

The allotment certificate to be converted to periodic patta after verifying the possession of the allotee for the stipulated period.

Documents Required:

1. Allotment certificate
2. Upto date Land Revenue Receipt
3. Legal Heir Document, if not original allottee

Conversion from Annual Patta to Periodic Patta

Conversion is the process through which status of any land settled for one year (Annual Patta) is changed to longer tenure. Once AP land is converted to PP Land, the land owner shall have permanent, heritable and transferable right of use and occupancy in his land. No user fees for AP to PP conversion for rural areas.

Documents Required: Upto date Land Revenue Receipt

Striking out of Name from Patta

The names of persons no longer in possession can be removes from RoR under Rule 116, ALRR, 1886 after hearing each case.

Documents Required: Jamabandi Copy

Mobile Number Updation

Pattadar will be able to update his mobile number by using this service of Mission Basundhara.

Documents Required: ID Proof ( Passport/ Driving License/ PAN Card/ MG NREGA Job Card)

Legacy Data Updation

Name Correction: Any rectification in name of pattadar, area of land and updation of the remarks of the Jamabandi to be made under Legacy Data Updation service.

Documents Required: ID Proof ( Passport/ Driving License/ PAN Card/ MG NREGA Job Card)

Area Correction: Any rectification in name of pattadar, area of land and updation of the remarks of the Jamabandi to be made under Legacy Data Updation service.

Documents Required:

1. Jamabandi Copy
2. Upto date Land Revenue Receipt

How to Apply for Online Services at Mission Basundhara Portal?

Citizens of Assam who wants to avail any of the above mentioned land related services must apply online by visiting Mission Basundhara Portal from 2nd October 2021 to 30th November 2021. They may follow below mentioned steps to apply for any land related services.

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