President Murmu Confers ‘Bhoomi Samman’ Award on Chhattisgarh for effective land administration

Raipur. The President of India Droupadi Murmu bestowed the prestigious ‘Bhoomi Samman’ award upon Chhattisgarh in a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi today. Additionally, the districts of Surguja and Bemetara were recognized for their efficient land administration and were awarded Bhoomi Samman (Platinum Certificate).

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel commended Chhattisgarh’s remarkable accomplishment in land management, expressing his immense pride. He congratulated the Revenue Department and the Surguja and Bemetara district administrations for their outstanding efforts. Highlighting the impact of the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP), the Chief Minister stated that significant progress has been made in the state under this programme, resulting in improved accessibility of land-related information for the general public.

Notably, the state has completed 95 per cent of the tasks related to land management under the DILRMP. Surguja and Bemetara districts have achieved 100 per cent completion in four components related to land management, including the digitization of land records, effective coordination with registration offices, and the establishment of model record rooms. These districts have emerged as leading examples of efficient land management in the country.

Neelam Namdev Ekka, Secretary of the Revenue Department, Kiran Kaushal, Inspector General of Registration and Superintendent of Stamp, and Ramesh Sharma, Director of Land Records, received the award on behalf of Chhattisgarh from the President Smt. Murmu. The President personally presented the platinum certificates to Bemetara Collector P.S. Alma and Surguja Collector Kundan Kumar.