The two-day National Conference on Land Administration and Disaster Management commenced today at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.

Addressing the inaugural session, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel emphasized the importance of digitising land records and leveraging indigenous technology tools to promote a citizen-centric approach and ensure land rights at the grassroots level.

The Chief Minister noted that the conference would play a vital role in strengthening land administration and disaster management across the country by providing a platform for states to share best practices and innovations.

The conference today witnessed the inauguration of new revenue offices, the launch of the Revenue Diary and the Integrated Land Administration System, as well as the distribution of SVAMITVA cards to members of nomadic tribe. 

Organised by the Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development, the conference will include thematic panel discussions on a range of topics. A large number of stakeholders of land administration including the revenue officers from various states are taking part in the conference.