Assam’s Bodoland first tribal council to digitise land records

The Bodoland Territorial Region in Assam has become the first tribal council under the Sixth Schedule to fully digitise its land records. Over 15 lakh documents, including maps, were digitised across five districts, ending decades of manual record-keeping.

The digital platform, integrated with GIS mapping, allows citizens to check land status via kiosks, mobile apps, and web portals. The move has enhanced transparency and reduced land disputes, officials said. It also supported the BTR government's Mission Bwismwuthi 2.0, providing land rights to 47,000 indigenous families.

BTC Secretary Dhiraj Saud said the process began in 2023 and involved ground surveys and cross-verification with revenue records. Officials added that the digitisation and e-office system serve as a model for other autonomous councils in the northeast.