National Generic Document Registration System for Land Records
24-Apr-2023: 28 States / UTs adopt the National Generic Document Registration System for Land Records
As many as 28 States / UTs have adopted the National Generic Document Registration System (NGDRS) for Land Records. The Department of Land Resources (DoLR) says eRegistration is being done in these States/UTs or they have started sharing data with the national portal of NGDRS through User Interface / API.
According to the latest data provided by the Land Resources Division of the DoLR, Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) or Bhu-Aadhar has been adopted by 26 States/UTs and pilot testing done in 7 more States /UTs. Some States are also using ULPIN in SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) portal.
As on 18.04.2023, computerization of Record of Rights (RoRs) has been completed in 6,22,030 (94.62%) villages out of 6,57,403 villages. 1,28,72,020 Cadastral maps/FMBs have been digitized (75.62%) out of 1,70,22,935 Maps/FMBs) while Cadastral maps have been linked to RoRs in 4,22,091 villages (64.21%) out of 6,57,403 villages. 4922 (92.82%) Sub Registrar Offices (SROs) have been computerized and 4031 (76.01%) SROs integrated with Revenue Offices out of a total of 5303 SROs. 3297 (85.73%) Modern Record Rooms (MRRs) have been established out of sanctioned 3846 MRRs (Total MRR-6866).
The Department of Land Resources is implementing the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) with effect from 01.04.2016 as a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding by Government of India.
The Department has achieved 100% expenditure target of Budget Estimates of Rs.239.25 crore fixed in respect of DILRMP for the year 2022-23.
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
13-Apr-2023: Release of Direct Tax Statistics
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has been releasing key statistics relating to Direct Tax collections and administration in public domain from time to time. In continuation of its efforts to place more and more information in public domain, the CBDT has further released Time-Series data as updated upto F.Y. 2021-22.
The key highlights of some of these statistics are as under:
- Net Direct Tax Collections have increased by 121.18% from Rs. 6,38,596 crore in F.Y. 2013-14 to Rs. 14,12,422 crore in F.Y. 2021-22.
- Net Direct Tax Collections have increased by 160.17% from Rs. 6,38,596 crore in F.Y. 2013-14 to Rs. 16,61,428 crore (provisional) in F.Y. 2022-23.
- Gross Direct Tax Collections have increased by over 126.73% in F.Y. 2021-22, reaching a figure of Rs. 16,36,081 crore from Gross Direct Tax Collections of Rs. 7,21,604 crore in F.Y. 2013-14.
- Gross Direct Tax Collections have increased by over 172.83% in F.Y. 2022-23, reaching a figure of Rs. 19,68,780 crore (provisional) from Gross Direct Tax Collections of Rs. 7,21,604 crore in F.Y. 2013-14.
- Direct Tax Buoyancy at 2.52 in F.Y. 2021-22 is the highest Direct Tax Buoyancy recorded over last 15 years.
- Direct Tax to GDP ratio has increased from 5.62% in F.Y. 2013-14 to 5.97% in F.Y. 2021-22.
- The Cost of collection has decreased from 0.57% of total collection in the F.Y. 2013-14 to 0.53% of total collection in the F.Y. 2021-22.
The availability of the Time-Series data in public domain will be useful for academicians, research scholars, economists and the public at large in studying long-term trends of various indices of the effectiveness and efficiency of Direct Tax administration in India. This time series data is available at www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)
12-Apr-2023: Solar Energy Corporation of India gets 'Miniratna Category-I' status
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has been accorded the status of Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) on Monday, 10th April, 2023. A communication to this effect has been issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India.
Incorporated in the year 2011, SECI is the primary implementing agency of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Govt. of India for Renewable Energy schemes/projects towards fulfillment of India's international commitments. Till date, SECI has awarded Renewable Energy (RE) project capacities of over 56 GW. SECI is also active in setting up of projects through its own investments as well as for other public sector entities as Project Management Consultant (PMC). SECI enjoys highest credit rating of AAA by ICRA.
Speaking on the achievement, Ms. Suman Sharma, Managing Director, SECI said that SECI has achieved this feat in a short period of time owning to its consistent performance, speed and flexibility in operations. "SECI has played a Central role in the rapid increase of RE generation capacity in the country and has contributed towards the nation's climate commitments, carbon emission reduction strategies and sustainable energy transition.” She has further reaffirmed SECI’s commitment towards achieving the Honourable Prime Minister’s ‘Panchamrita’ targets and to be an integral part in achieving the 500 GW of non-fossil fuel based capacity by 2030.